Force an immediate delivery attempt for one Exim message
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Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementseximexim must be installed and available on PATH.Network accessThe target must be reachable from the current environment.
Version supportexim Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals(no terminal output when the retry is accepted)Representative 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 -M {{messageId}}Re-run the corresponding read-only inspection and confirm the intended state.Rollback noteNo universal automatic rollback is available. Capture the current state and use the tool-specific recovery procedure before applying changes.
Command breakdown
01eximCommandRuns the exim stage of this one-liner.
02-MOptionConfigures exim with the -M option.
03<message-id>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
exim -M 1tC7Kg-0003Yp-NC
Example output
(no terminal output when the retry is accepted)
Exim starts an immediate delivery attempt for 1tC7Kg-0003Yp-NC.
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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