Easiest way to call script for incoming email

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On a Ubuntu server, what's the easiest way to run a script (e.g. Python) when an email is received?

Email filters would be good, but not necessary.

Have a look at this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/557906/want-procmail-to-run-a-custom-python-script-everytime-a-new-mail-shows-up — user9517, Sep 16 '11 at 07:51

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 16 '11 at 11:47

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Via procmail. (note this doc starts by suggesting using the .forward mechanism to invoke procmail from the MDA - its a lot simpler to use procmail AS the MDA)

answered Sep 16 '11 at 11:47

symcbean

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 16 '11 at 13:19

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If you're already running Sendmail you can add an alias to "|/bin/whatever/you/want/to/run".

answered Sep 16 '11 at 13:19

Craig Constantine

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Easiest way to call script for incoming email

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