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loops
while true
do
clear
size=$(ls -l /var/spool | wc -c)
sleep 30
newsize=$(ls -l /var/spool | wc -c)
if (( $size < $newsize ))
then
echo "You've got mail!"
else
echo "Sorry no mail yet"
fi
sleep 30
done &
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