Won't setting timeout to be 0 fix your problem?
Shawn
Previously, Bennett Todd wrote:
:> Thanks for adding the detailed explanation. I don't have anything to
:> offer by way of assistence, but I'd like to second your request; I
:> notice the same behavior in another context.
:>
:> I run in a screen(1) session on a raw console all the time, by
:> strong preference. If mutt didn't do this, I could use screen's
:> "monitor" function to give me a little notice, in the status area,
:> whenever I get new mail, no matter what window is up at the time. As
:> it is, mutt natters at the screen every time it checks, regardless
:> of whether it has anything to say or not.
:>
:> -Bennett
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