script for clearing a mail box

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From: Geoff Lintern
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 00:00

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Using linux, I am looking for a script that will look in the /var/spool/mail
and delete messages that are so many months old.
If anyone has a script or would be able to write one could you please let me
know.

geoff@topsurf.com.au

Thanks

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Regrds
Geoff

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             TopSurf Australia Internet
                      P.O. Box 238
                   Labrador, Qld, 4215
                 geoff@topsurf.com.au
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