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@@ -54,6 +54,15 @@ The mutt-wizard is run with the command `mw`. Once everything is setup, you'll u
- `-f` -- Assume mailbox names and force account configuration without connecting online at all. - `-f` -- Assume mailbox names and force account configuration without connecting online at all.
- `-o` -- Configure mutt for an account, but do not keep mail offline. - `-o` -- Configure mutt for an account, but do not keep mail offline.


## Update Mailbox with Cron

Since mutt-wizard requires shell variables stored in `~/.profile`, you will need to add `. $HOME/.profile` to your cronjobs. For example, to have mail update every 10 minutes, this is the line that should appear in the crontab file:
```
*/10 * * * * . $HOME/.profile; /usr/bin/mw -Y
```

Remember to use cron as the same user the mail is, not root. (IE, run `crontab -e`, not `sudo crontab -e`).

## Dependencies ## Dependencies


- `neomutt` - the email client. - `neomutt` - the email client.
@@ -61,7 +70,7 @@ The mutt-wizard is run with the command `mw`. Once everything is setup, you'll u
- `msmtp` - sends the email. - `msmtp` - sends the email.
- `pass` - safely encrypts passwords (required at install) - `pass` - safely encrypts passwords (required at install)


There's a chance of errors if you use a slow-release distro like Ubuntu, Debian or Mint. If you get errors in `neomutt`, install the most recent version manually or manually remove the offending lines in the config in `/usr/share/mutt-wizard/mutt-wizard.muttrc`.
There's a chance of errors if you use a slow-release distro like Ubuntu, Debian or Mint. If you get errors in `neomutt`, install the most recent version manually or manually remove the offending lines in the config in `/usr/share/mutt-n/mutt-wizard.muttrc`.


### Optional ### Optional




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