diff --git a/modules/email/mu4e/README.org b/modules/email/mu4e/README.org index be7670e43..8d3698dbe 100644 --- a/modules/email/mu4e/README.org +++ b/modules/email/mu4e/README.org @@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ You can now proceed with the [[#mu-and-mu4e][mu and mu4e]] section. The steps needed to set up =mu4e= with =mbsync= are very similar to the ones for [[#offlineimap][offlineimap]]. -Start with writing a ~\~/.mbsyncrc~. An example for GMAIL can be found on -[[http://pragmaticemacs.com/emacs/migrating-from-offlineimap-to-mbsync-for-mu4e/][pragmaticemacs.com]]. A non-GMAIL example is available as a gist [[https://gist.github.com/agraul/60977cc497c3aec44e10591f94f49ef0][here]]. The [[http://isync.sourceforge.net/mbsync.html][manual +Start with writing a ~\~/.mbsyncrc~. An example for Gmail can be found on +[[http://pragmaticemacs.com/emacs/migrating-from-offlineimap-to-mbsync-for-mu4e/][pragmaticemacs.com]]. A non-Gmail example is available as a gist [[https://gist.github.com/agraul/60977cc497c3aec44e10591f94f49ef0][here]]. The [[http://isync.sourceforge.net/mbsync.html][manual page]] contains all needed information to set up your own. Next you can download your email with ~mbsync --all~. This may take a while, but @@ -162,6 +162,13 @@ should be quicker than =offlineimap= ;). You can now proceed with the [[#mu-and-mu4e][mu and mu4e]] section. +*** Faster syncing +It's possible to use IMAP IDLE to be quickly notified of updates, then use a +tailored =mbsync= command to just fetch the new changes. + +If this is of interest, this approach can be seen [[https://tecosaur.github.io/emacs-config/config.html#fetching][in @tecosaur's config]] where +[[https://gitlab.com/shackra/goimapnotify][goimapnotify]] is used for this. + ** mu and mu4e You should have your email downloaded already. If you have not, you need to set =offlineimap= or =mbsync= up before you proceed.