On Wed, Sep 29, 1999, David DeSimone wrote:
> Mutt checks mbox folders by examing the time stamp information.
>
> Try these commands, when Mutt is reporting new mail:
>
> ls -l /path/to/spool/file (modified time)
> ls -lu /path/to/spool/file (accessed time)
>
> By comparing the time when the the folder was last changed, against the
> time when it was last read, Mutt makes its determination of whether the
> folder has new mail in it.
Thanks, David. The times were indeed different when I checked just
now since it reported new mail again. It is only with my spool folder
and one other under ~/Mail. What could this be since it is the same
two mailboxes over and over again?
-Ken
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