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how can i test mail() on my server to know it is working

how can i test mail() on my server to know it is working

i have hosting godaddy.com i sent message from mail :

$to = "$co_email";
$subject = "*****";
$txt = "set your password by this link :  http://********/setpassword.php";
$headers = "From: admin@*******.com.eg." . "\r\n" . 
"CC: ************@yahoo.com";
mail($to,$subject,$txt,$headers);

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from my hosting done

another hosting failed

the same php 5.6

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David Favor

Use the mail command on the command line or use sendmail directly, as most MTAs provide a sendmail wrapper.

Here's the thing though. Just because you can send email does not mean it will every be accepted or delivered.

Email sending + accepting (by external host) + delivery (on external host) are all three distinct operations.

If you've implemented all steps in my comments here https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29036679/AWS-EC2-mail-server.html, then you understand what's required to manage a native MTA. Keep in mind, you'll have to repeat these steps for each machine you use + each time you change hosting.

And you'll likely requires a few hours/day managing your return loop.

Or you can use a service like MailGun + you'll be setup in a few minutes with 100% deliverability + your code will work forever, independent of your runtime environment (hosting).