Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 08:44:46 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: James Westbrooks <james@blue.external.org> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: PPP.LINKUP Message-ID: <199909100744.IAA37815@keep.lan.Awfulhak.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 08 Sep 1999 20:23:58 CDT." <199909090124.UAA07513@blue.external.org>
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> I'm trying to set up up a static name with a dynamic IP by mailing a
> friend with a static IP and name. I've got the following command in
> my ppp.linkup file:
> !bg echo MYADDR | mail dyndns@blah.blah
>
> The intent is to mail my current IP to him every time ppp connects (I use
> ppp -ddial), but it isn't sending anything. I'm at a loss to know
> if it isn't the proper command or if the ppp.linkup isn't running.
>
> Any suggestions most appreciated!
!bg doesn't use sh. You should use
!bg sh -c "echo MYADDR | mail dyndns@blah.blah"
> -James
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