---
name: "imali"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "im"
version: "1:153-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/imali/1p"
---

# imali(1p)

display aliases for mail/news address

## NAME

imali - display aliases for mail/news address

## SYNOPSIS

**imali** \[OPTIONS\] \[TARGETS...\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *imali* command searches the named alias files for each of the given aliases.  It creates a list of addresses for those aliases, and writes that list on standard output.  If *targets* are omitted, all aliases are displayed.

This command is provided by IM (Internet Message).

## OPTIONS

- *-H, --host={on,off}*

  Lookup hosts alias file.

- *-f, --file=FILE*

  Use *FILE* as alias file.  Default value is ~/.im/Aliases.

- *-a, --addrbook=FILE*

  Use *FILE* as addrbook file.  Default value is ~/.im/Addrbook.

- *-v, --verbose={on,off}*

  Print verbose messages when running.

- *--debug=DEBUG\_OPTION*

  Print debug messages when running.

- *-h, --help*

  Display help message and exit.

- *--version*

  Output version information and exit.

## COPYRIGHT

IM (Internet Message) is copyrighted by IM developing team. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the modified BSD license.  See the copyright file for more details.