John Kerbawy proclaimed on mutt-users that: 

> I can't figure out how to tell mutt to check for new mail automatically.
> I'd like to be able to glance over at my mutt window and see if new mail
> has come in without hitting 'Tab.'
> Does mutt provide this feature?
 
 If you have mail arriving in your mailbox continuously put

 set mail_check=10               # how often to poll for new mail

 in your .muttrc (that value is in minutes).  Or just press $ to sync your
 mailbox once in a while if you want to check for new mail before that
 interval.
 
-- 
Suresh Ramasubramanian + Wallopus Malletus Indigenensis
mallet @ cluestick.org + Lumber Cartel of India, tinlcI
The main problem I have with cats is, they're not dogs.
                -- Kevin Cowherd

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