doveadm-exec(1) - Easily execute commands from Dovecot's libexec directory.
SYNOPSIS
doveadm [GLOBAL OPTIONS] exec binary [binary arguments]
DESCRIPTION
This command allows administrators and local users to simply execute commands from within /usr/libexec/dovecot. So for example a logged in system user could start a pre-authenticated imap session, using the command: doveadm exec imap. An administrator would use the command doveadm exec imap -u username.
ARGUMENTS
- binary
- the name of an executable located in /usr/libexec/dovecot.
- binary arguments
- options and arguments, which will be passed through to the binary.
EXAMPLE
This example demonstrates how to deliver a message from a file to a user's mailbox.
console
$ doveadm exec dovecot-lda -d user@example.net -f admin@example.net < ~/stuff/welcome.msgSEE ALSO