notify.rb

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

# This requires the mail gem
# To use, run './notify.rb "<your command>"'
# make sure to set it as executable first using 'chmod +x notify.rb'
# email jbklego{at}gmail{dot}com with issues.

require 'rubygems'
require 'mail'

@command = ''

ARGV.each do|a|
	if ARGV.count > 1
		puts "Error: Put your command in quotes, fool!"
		exit 1
	end
	if ARGV.count < 1
		puts "Error: You have to actually put something!"
		exit 1
	end
	@command = a
end

@output = `#{@command}`

puts @output

Mail.defaults do
	delivery_method :smtp, {   :address              => "smtp.gmail.com",
                             :port                 => 587,
                             :domain               => 'gmail.com',
                             :user_name            => '<username>',
                             :password             => '<password>',
                             :authentication       => 'plain',
                             :enable_starttls_auto => true }
end

@body = 'Your job, "' + @command.to_s() + '", has just completed.
This is its output:

' + @output + '

You may now proceed as usual.'

mail = Mail.new
mail.from = '<your email>'
mail.to = '<desired address>'
mail.subject = 'job complete'
mail.body = @body

mail.deliver!