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Re: folder list and unreads

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D <nospam@example.net> writes:

> On Tue, 20 Aug 2024, Daniel wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to have alpine setup to update all folders every certain
>> number of minutes and display the number of unreads on the list of
>> folders?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Daniel
>>
>
> Hello Daniel,
>
> To the best of my knowledge, this is only possible with incoming
> folders. I've had the same question myself and haven't found a way
> inherent to alpine.
>
> If you use maildir folders, it is very easy to have a look at the
> files in your maildir folder to determine which ones are new. From
> there you could send notifications, mails etc. about new mail
> status. But in order to get it in the folder view, you probably have
> to rewrite some code in alpine.
>
> Best regards,
> Daniel

I thought so daniel, thanks.

Seeme like too much work. I sort of like Alpine the way it works and...

Well, that's all.

D

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      Re: folder list and unreads D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-08-22 09:50 +0200

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