---
name: "qreceipt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "qmail"
version: "1.06-6.2~deb10u1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qreceipt"
---

# qreceipt(1)

respond to delivery notice requests

## NAME

qreceipt - respond to delivery notice requests

## SYNOPSIS

in **.qmail**: **\|qreceipt** *youraddress*

## DESCRIPTION

When a mail message arrives with  *youraddress* listed in a **Notice-Requested-Upon-Delivery-To** header field, **qreceipt** sends a success notice back to the envelope sender.

**WARNING:** If you create a **.qmail** file to enable **qreceipt**, make sure to also add a line specifying delivery to your normal mailbox. For example:

```
     /home/joe/Mailbox
     |qreceipt joe@nowhere.mil
```

## SEE ALSO

[dot-qmail(5)](/dot-qmail/5.md), [envelopes(5)](/envelopes/5.md)