I have a couple of questions regarding the 'timeout' variable.
Excerpt from the docs:
--- BEGIN EXCERPT ---
This variable controls the number of seconds Mutt will wait for a key to be
pressed in the main menu before timing out and checking for new mail.
--- END EXCERPT ---
o Does this variable only apply to IMAP and POP connections? If not,
how does it work on local mail folders?
If not, what does it mean for Mutt to time out on a local/NFS folder?
o For IMAP connections, I have noticed that the 'timeout' variable
controls how often a 'NOOP' is sent to the IMAP server, which causes
the server's connection timeout timer to reset, and causes new mail to
be reported. Does this same behavior get exhibited with the POP
support in Mutt?
Thanks.
- Larry
