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Commands to mailing lists

Commands to mailing lists

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This page lists the different commands to mailing lists.

By using certain commands, you can subscribe to a mailing list, terminate a subscription, or give some other directions.

These commands can be executed by sending them to "mailinglist-command@lists.rwth-aachen.de", where "mailinglist" is the name of the mailing list and "command" one of the command in the table below.

For example, if you wish to contact the owner of the list named "MailingTest", (mailingtest@lists.rwth-aachen.de), you can use the address "mailingtest-owner@lists.rwth-aachen.de".

The following table shows all available commands:

CommandExecution
confirmConfirm a subscription request
echoEcho back your arguments
end (or stop)Stop processing commands
helpGet help about available commands
join (or subscribe)Join the mailing list
leave (or unsubscribe)Leave the mailing list
ownerContact the owner of the mailing list
 

last changed on 02/04/2026

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