[Mailman-Users] How to import a list of members?

[Mark Sapiro]

Todd Andrews wrote:
> 
> I'm looking for an easy way to update the real names ONLY for members 
> already on the list.
> 
> I've studied
> 
>     FAQ "3.53. Additional web administration tools?"
>     (http://tinyurl.com/4r553c)
> 
> and
> 
>     Michael Lynne's curl wrapper
>     (http://tinyurl.com/5gug8d)
> 
> but I can't find a place where the CGI's are documented to know how I 
> could write a curl wrapper to do what I want.


View the source of the appropriate page in your browser to see what post
data is sent by the form when you submit it.


> I don't have direct access to the command line tools or binaries because 
> I'm using mailman provided by a hosting service.
> 
> Can anyone point me in the right direction?


A URL similar to

http://www.example.com/mailman/options/listname/user--at--example.net?fullname=New%20Name&change-of-address&password=list_admin_or_user_password

will do what you want

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