+# set mail_check_recent=yes
+#
+# Name: mail_check_recent
+# Type: boolean
+# Default: yes
+#
+#
+# When set, Mutt will only notify you about new mail that has been received
+# since the last time you opened the mailbox. When unset, Mutt will notify you
+# if any new mail exists in the mailbox, regardless of whether you have visited it
+# recently.
+#
+# When $mark_old is set, Mutt does not consider the mailbox to contain new
+# mail if only old messages exist.
+#
+#