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- SET CHECK-INTERVAL seconds - define how often to check for new mail
- Usually: 300
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- The CHECK-INTERVAL variable defines in seconds how often MM checks whether
- new mail arrived in /usr/spool/mail at an idle terminal. If CONTINUOUS-
- CHECK is set to its usual value NO, the check is done only at Top-Level
- (the MM> prompt). A check is always done after each command is finished,
- without reference to the CHECK-INTERVAL variable.
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- The usual setting is 300 seconds (5 minutes). The setting is a compromise
- between wasting CPU time and getting mail notification promptly. Values
- under 60 (1 minute) are not recommended. The value zero means no check
- is to be done while MM is idle.
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- You can also use the command CHECK at any time to check for new mail.
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- For more help, type "help" and one of the following:
- (at any prompt:) save-init set show check set continuous-check
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