Module Mail

This library contains operations for sending emails. The implementation might need to be adapted to the local environment.

Author: Michael Hanus

Version: May 2007

Summary of exported operations:

sendMail
                  :: String -> String -> String -> String -> IO ()

Sends an email via mailx command.

sendMailWithOptions
                  :: String -> String -> [MailOption] -> String -> IO ()

Sends an email via mailx command and various options.

Exported datatypes:

MailOption

Options for sending emails.

Constructors:

CC :: String -> MailOption : recipient of a carbon copy
BCC :: String -> MailOption : recipient of a blind carbon copy
TO :: String -> MailOption : recipient of the email

Exported operations:

sendMail :: String -> String -> String -> String -> IO ()

Sends an email via mailx command.

Example call:: (sendMail from to subject contents)

Parameters:

from : the email address of the sender
to : the email address of the recipient
subject : the subject of the email
contents : the contents of the email

sendMailWithOptions :: String -> String -> [MailOption] -> String -> IO ()

Sends an email via mailx command and various options. Note that multiple options are allowed, e.g., more than one CC option for multiple recipient of carbon copies.

Important note: The implementation of this operation is based on the command "mailx" and must be adapted according to your local environment!

Example call:: (sendMailWithOptions from subject options contents)

Parameters:

from : the email address of the sender
subject : the subject of the email
options : send options, e.g., multiple recipients
contents : the contents of the email