Mutt command error

Shell Programming and Scripting
1

Hello there,

I am using "mutt" command to send e-mails.

mutt -s "Mail subject line" $( printf -- '-a attachment_name') < "mail body file" "e-mail id"

I wish to change the name of the attachment by appending the date to it.
Something like "attachment_name_$DATE.html" in the mutt command.

However, I am getting the error as :

Can't stat attachment_name_$DATE.html: No such file or directory
attachment_name_$DATE.html: unable to attach file.

Could you please help.

Thanks,
Haider

2

You know that shell expansion doesn't work between single quotes?

3

Hello RudiC,

Could you please help me with the correct command.

Thanks,
Haider

4

Try double quotes in lieu of the single quotes.

5

Hello

Now I do not get any attachment in the mail.

the code being used is :

mutt -s "Mail subject line" $( printf -- "'-a attachment_name'") < "mail body file" "e-mail id"

Thanks,
Haider

6

In above, get rid of the single quotes entirely.