newaliases(1)newaliases(1)NAMEnewaliases - Builds a new copy of the alias database
SYNOPSISnewaliasesDESCRIPTION
The newaliases command builds a new copy of the alias file from source.
The location of the alias source is controlled by the setting of the A
processing flag either in the sendmail.cf file or by the sendmail -o
option. By default, the source file is in /var/adm/sendmail/aliases.
(The setting of the A processing flag also controls the location of the
and files.)
You must issue this command each time you change the alias source file
for the change to take effect. Running this command is equivalent to
running the sendmail command with the -bi option.
FILES
Contains source for the aliases for sendmail. Contains binary files
for the aliases database created by the newaliases command. Contains
binary files for the aliases database created by the newaliases com‐
mand.
SEE ALSO
Command: sendmail(8)
Files: aliases(4)newaliases(1)