Re: not detecting new mail in MailDir format?
Hi,
* Cameron Simpson wrote:
> As I've just posted in the wrong thread (whoops):
>
> | It only checks based on $mail_check (and $timeout when being idle) and
> | when changing folders. New mail detection in maildirs should be 100%
> | reliable.
>
> Hmm. I've just verified that it's not. I just lurked in a mail folder that
> gets regular new messages. After a long time, no new messages. Open the
> folder in another mutt, new messages. Back in the original, still no new
> messages. mail_check=10. Bounces on '$' just to avoid idleness, if that
> matters.
>
> This was a folder that was empty, then got new stuff. No possibility of
> being confused by sort orders etc in this case.
Strange. This works for me like a charm and has always worked. As soon
as I'm in a mailbox that gets new mail due to me fetching it, mutt
nearly immediately displays it and resorts the index every $timeout
seconds (since for me $timeout is lower than $mail_check).
What's your value of $timeout?
Rocco