`$MAIL` – Path to a mail file or directory

$MAIL defines the file path where the shell looks for mail. This variable is only used if $mailpath and $MAILPATH are not set.

Examples

Check $HOME/.inbox for incoming mail every 10 seconds

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MAIL=~/".inbox"
MAILCHECK=10
# Now Zsh will notify you when ~/.inbox changes

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