---
name: "rmlist"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "mailman"
version: "1:2.1.29-1+deb10u5"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rmlist"
---

# rmlist(8)

Remove the components of a Mailman mailing list with impunity - beware!

## NAME

rmlist - Remove the components of a Mailman mailing list with impunity - beware!

## SYNOPSIS

rmlist \[-a\] \[-h\] listname

## DESCRIPTION

This removes (almost) all traces of a mailing list.  By default, the lists archives are not removed, which is very handy for retiring old lists.

## OPTIONS

- **-a, --archives**

  **Remove the list's archives too, or if the list has already been** **deleted, remove any residual archives.**

- **-h, --help**

  **Print a small help text and exit**

**listname is the name of the mailing list to use.**

## AUTHOR

**Author of Mailman is the Mailman Cabal, see http://www.list.org/ for** **information. This manpage is written by Tollef Fog Heen** **\<tfheen@debian.org\> for Debian, but may be used by others.**

## SEE ALSO

**Mailman documentation on http://www.list.org/ and in** **/usr/share/doc/mailman.**