2.6.4 Reception list file (UNIX only)

When a UNIX host receives email, it can extract the contents of the received email and create a file that records the extracts in a list format.

The following table shows the format of a reception list file.

Table 2‒12: Format of a reception list file
Place	Format	Contents
1^st line	`SENDER:` `sender`	`sender` is replaced by the name of the actual email sender.
2^nd line	`DATE:` `date`	`date` is replaced by the actual date when the email is received.
3^rd line	`SUBJECT:` `subject`	`subject` is replaced by the title of the email.

An example format of a reception list file is as follows.

Figure 2‒16: Example format of a reception list file