Re: [bug-mailutils] Binary name

[Sergey Poznyakoff]

D. E. Evans <address@hidden> ha escrit:

> Most GNU+Linux systems install a {M,m}ail{x} program by
> default.  The default mailutils name is mail, but I'm not
> seeing an option to change this in the Makefile.

It is called `mail' because it is designed as a replacement for
the system /bin/mail command.

> On my system Mail would be sufficient, but I think a recommended
> option be available, perhaps GMail (or something else to
> avoid the Google connection).

Hmm, I'd not call it recommended, since it actually goes against the
purpose of MU mail implemetation.

> Have I overlooked a configure option, or make variable?

Yes, probably you have.  The configure script provides three options for
that purpose:

Program names:
  --program-prefix=PREFIX            prepend PREFIX to installed program
                                     names
  --program-suffix=SUFFIX            append SUFFIX to installed
                                     program names
  --program-transform-name=PROGRAM   run sed PROGRAM on installed
                                     program names

Regards,
Sergey