-
- -c config_dir
-
The main.cf configuration file is in the named directory
instead of the default configuration directory. See also the
MAIL_CONFIG environment setting below.
-
- -f
-
Flush the queue: attempt to deliver all queued mail.
This option implements the traditional "sendmail -q" command,
by contacting the Postfix qmgr(8) daemon.
Warning: flushing undeliverable mail frequently will result in
poor delivery performance of all other mail.
-
- -i queue_id
-
Schedule immediate delivery of deferred mail with the
specified queue ID.
This option implements the traditional sendmail -qI
command, by contacting the flush(8) server.
This feature is available with Postfix version 2.4 and later.
-
- -p
-
Produce a traditional sendmail-style queue listing.
This option implements the traditional mailq command,
by contacting the Postfix showq(8) daemon.
Each queue entry shows the queue file ID, message
size, arrival time, sender, and the recipients that still need to
be delivered. If mail could not be delivered upon the last attempt,
the reason for failure is shown. This mode of operation is implemented
by executing the postqueue(1) command. The queue ID string
is followed by an optional status character:
-
- *
-
The message is in the active queue, i.e. the message is
selected for delivery.
- !
-
The message is in the hold queue, i.e. no further delivery
attempt will be made until the mail is taken off hold.
-
- -s site
-
Schedule immediate delivery of all mail that is queued for the named
site. A numerical site must be specified as a valid RFC 2821
address literal enclosed in [], just like in email addresses.
The site must be eligible for the "fast flush" service.
See flush(8) for more information about the "fast flush"
service.
This option implements the traditional "sendmail -qRsite"
command, by contacting the Postfix flush(8) daemon.
-
- -v
-
Enable verbose logging for debugging purposes. Multiple -v
options make the software increasingly verbose. As of Postfix 2.3,
this option is available for the super-user only.