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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementseximexim must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportexim Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals12Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsexim: command not foundexim is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyexim -bpcThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01eximCommandRuns the exim stage of this one-liner.
02-bpcOptionConfigures exim with the -bpc option.
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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