## line is unnecessary if you already have "attach-allow */.*", of
## course. These are off by default! The MIME elements contained
## within a message/* or multipart/* are still examined, even if the
-## containers themseves don't qualify.
+## containers themselves don't qualify.
##
#attachments +A message/.* multipart/.*
#attachments +I message/.* multipart/.*
# Upon startup Mutt tries to derive this value from environment variables
# such as $LC_CTYPE or $LANG.
#
-# Note: It should only be set in case Mutt isn't abled to determine the
+# Note: It should only be set in case Mutt isn't able to determine the
# character set used correctly.
#
#
#
# If ``yes'', always attempt to verify PGP or S/MIME signatures.
# If ``ask-*'', ask whether or not to verify the signature.
-# If \Fi``no'', never attempt to verify cryptographic signatures.
+# If ``no'', never attempt to verify cryptographic signatures.
# (Crypto only)
#
#
# Note: when using $sendmail for delivery, you should not enable
# this unless you are either using Sendmail 8.8.x or greater or a MTA
# providing a sendmail(1)-compatible interface supporting the -N option
-# for DSN. For SMTP delivery, DSN support is autodetected so that it
+# for DSN. For SMTP delivery, DSN support is auto-detected so that it
# depends on the server whether DSN will be used or not.
#
#
# Note: when using $sendmail for delivery, you should not enable
# this unless you are either using Sendmail 8.8.x or greater or a MTA
# providing a sendmail(1)-compatible interface supporting the -R option
-# for DSN. For SMTP delivery, DSN support is autodetected so that it
+# for DSN. For SMTP delivery, DSN support is auto-detected so that it
# depends on the server whether DSN will be used or not.
#
#
# Default: "~"
#
#
-# Escape character to use for functions in the builtin editor.
+# Escape character to use for functions in the built-in editor.
#
#
# set fast_reply=no
# its own set of printf(3)-like sequences:
# %C current file number
# %d date/time folder was last modified
+# %D date/time folder was last modified using $date_format.
# %f filename (``/'' is appended to directory names,
# ``@'' to symbolic links and ``*'' to executable
# files)
# When mutt is compiled with qdbm or tokyocabinet as header cache backend,
# this option determines whether the database will be compressed.
# Compression results in database files roughly being one fifth
-# of the usual diskspace, but the uncompression can result in a
+# of the usual diskspace, but the decompression can result in a
# slower opening of cached folder(s) which in general is still
# much faster than opening non header cached folders.
#
# Default: no
#
#
-# Affects the behaviour of the <reply> function when replying to
+# Affects the behavior of the <reply> function when replying to
# messages from mailing lists (as defined by the ``subscribe'' or
# ``lists'' commands). When set, if the ``Reply-To:'' field is
# set to the same value as the ``To:'' field, Mutt assumes that the
# This is a colon-delimited list of authentication methods mutt may
# attempt to use to log in to an IMAP server, in the order mutt should
# try them. Authentication methods are either ``login'' or the right
-# side of an IMAP ``AUTH=xxx'' capability string, eg ``digest-md5'', ``gssapi''
+# side of an IMAP ``AUTH=xxx'' capability string, e.g. ``digest-md5'', ``gssapi''
# or ``cram-md5''. This option is case-insensitive. If it's
# unset (the default) mutt will try all available methods,
# in order from most-secure to least-secure.
# %O original save folder where mutt would formerly have
# stashed the message: list name or recipient name
# if not sent to a list
-# %P progress indicator for the builtin pager (how much of the file has been displayed)
+# %P progress indicator for the built-in pager (how much of the file has been displayed)
# %s subject of the message
# %S status of the message (``N''/``D''/``d''/``!''/``r''/*)
# %t ``To:'' field (recipients)
# new mail. Also see the $timeout variable.
#
#
+# 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.
+#
+#
# set mailcap_path=""
#
# Name: mailcap_path
#
#
# The default mailbox type used when creating new folders. May be any of
-# ``mbox'', ``MMDF'', ``MH'' and ``Maildir''. This is overriden by the
+# ``mbox'', ``MMDF'', ``MH'' and ``Maildir''. This is overridden by the
# -m command-line option.
#
#
# Default: no
#
#
-# When unset, mutt will mimic mh's behaviour and rename deleted messages
+# When unset, mutt will mimic mh's behavior and rename deleted messages
# to ,<old file name> in mh folders instead of really deleting
# them. This leaves the message on disk but makes programs reading the folder
# ignore it. If the variable is set, the message files will simply be
#
#
# This variable specifies which pager you would like to use to view
-# messages. The value ``builtin'' means to use the builtin pager, otherwise this
+# messages. The value ``builtin'' means to use the built-in pager, otherwise this
# variable should specify the pathname of the external pager you would
# like to use.
#
# This is a colon-delimited list of authentication methods mutt may
# attempt to use to log in to an POP server, in the order mutt should
# try them. Authentication methods are either ``user'', ``apop'' or any
-# SASL mechanism, eg ``digest-md5'', ``gssapi'' or ``cram-md5''.
+# SASL mechanism, e.g. ``digest-md5'', ``gssapi'' or ``cram-md5''.
# This option is case-insensitive. If this option is unset
# (the default) mutt will try all available methods, in order from
# most-secure to least-secure.
#
#
# The name of your POP server for the <fetch-mail> function. You
-# can also specify an alternative port, username and password, ie:
+# can also specify an alternative port, username and password, i.e.:
# [pop[s]://][username[:password]@]popserver[:port]
#
# where ``[...]'' denotes an optional part.
# Default: ""
#
#
-# This specifies the command that mutt will use to make external address
-# queries. The string should contain a ``%s'', which will be substituted
-# with the query string the user types. See ``query'' for more
-# information.
+# This specifies the command Mutt will use to make external address
+# queries. The string may contain a ``%s'', which will be substituted
+# with the query string the user types. Mutt will add quotes around the
+# string substituted for ``%s'' automatically according to shell quoting
+# rules, so you should avoid adding your own. If no ``%s'' is found in
+# the string, Mutt will append the user's query to the end of the string.
+# See ``query'' for more information.
#
#
# set query_format="%4c %t %-25.25a %-25.25n %?e?(%e)?"
# Default: yes
#
#
-# This variable fine-tunes the behaviour of the $reverse_name feature.
+# This variable fine-tunes the behavior of the $reverse_name feature.
# When it is set, mutt will use the address from incoming messages as-is,
# possibly including eventual real names. When it is unset, mutt will
# override any such real names with the setting of the $realname variable.
# this variable unless your signature contains just your name. The
# reason for this is because many software packages use ``-- \n'' to
# detect your signature. For example, Mutt has the ability to highlight
-# the signature in a different color in the builtin pager.
+# the signature in a different color in the built-in pager.
#
#
# set sig_on_top=no
# Default: no
#
#
-# The default behaviour of mutt is to use PGP on all auto-sign/encryption
+# The default behavior of mutt is to use PGP on all auto-sign/encryption
# operations. To override and to use OpenSSL instead this must be set.
# However, this has no effect while replying, since mutt will automatically
# select the same application that was used to sign/encrypt the original
#
# This is a colon-delimited list of authentication methods mutt may
# attempt to use to log in to an SMTP server, in the order mutt should
-# try them. Authentication methods are any SASL mechanism, eg
+# try them. Authentication methods are any SASL mechanism, e.g.
# ``digest-md5'', ``gssapi'' or ``cram-md5''.
# This option is case-insensitive. If it is ``unset''
# (the default) mutt will try all available methods, in order from
#
#
# Defines the SMTP smarthost where sent messages should relayed for
-# delivery. This should take the form of an SMTP URL, eg:
-# smtp[s]://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/
+# delivery. This should take the form of an SMTP URL, e.g.:
+# smtp[s]://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]
#
# where ``[...]'' denotes an optional part.
# Setting this variable overrides the value of the $sendmail
# personal mailbox where you might have several unrelated messages with
# the subjects like ``hi'' which will get grouped together. See also
# $sort_re for a less drastic way of controlling this
-# behaviour.
+# behavior.
#
#
# set suspend=yes
# Note that $indent_string is ignored when this option is set.
#
#
-# set thorough_search=no
+# set thorough_search=yes
#
# Name: thorough_search
# Type: boolean
-# Default: no
+# Default: yes
#
#
# Affects the ~b and ~h search operations described in
# Default: 600
#
#
-# When Mutt is waiting for user input either idleing in menus or
+# When Mutt is waiting for user input either idling in menus or
# in an interactive prompt, Mutt would block until input is
# present. Depending on the context, this would prevent certain
# operations from working, like checking for new mail or keeping
#
#
# Specifies the visual editor to invoke when the ``~v'' command is
-# given in the builtin editor.
+# given in the built-in editor.
#
#
# set wait_key=yes
#
# When set to a positive value, mutt will wrap text at $wrap characters.
# When set to a negative value, mutt will wrap text so that there are $wrap
-# characters of empty space on the right side of the terminal.
+# characters of empty space on the right side of the terminal. Setting it
+# to zero makes mutt wrap at the terminal width.
+#
+#
+# set wrap_headers=78
+#
+# Name: wrap_headers
+# Type: number
+# Default: 78
+#
+#
+# This option specifies the number of characters to use for wrapping
+# an outgoing message's headers. Allowed values are between 78 and 998
+# inclusive.
+#
+# Note: This option usually shouldn't be changed. RFC5233
+# recommends a line length of 78 (the default), so please only change
+# this setting when you know what you're doing.
#
#
# set wrap_search=yes