xkcd-Mailer

Takes the first/latest item from the xkcd atom-feed and mails the image and punchline to a specified email address.

configuration

The script needs a simple configuration. Modify config.example.php to fit your needs and save as config.php

<?php
/**
 * xkcd-Mailer configuration example
 * Save me as config.php
 */

// Your timezone, PHP5 required.
// See full list: http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php
date_default_timezone_set("Europe/Helsinki");

// Your destination
$mail = "your@email.com";
$from = "xkcd mailer <xkcdmailer@example.com>";

crontab example

15 minutes over 7am on monday, wednesday and friday.

15 7 * * 1,3,5 /usr/bin/php /full/path/to/xkcd-mailer.php

caveats

• Script doesn't check has the feed been updated, possibly causing old strip delivery

contributing

• Fork the code
• Do your changes
• Send pull request
• Bask in glory of open source love

forks <3

• raamdev/pennyarcade-Mailer - Penny Arcade emailer by Raam Dev