`$MAILPATH` – Files and directories to check for mail

$MAILPATH defines the files and directories where the shell checks for new mail as a colon-separated list. Use $mailpath to define the same data as an array.

Examples

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

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MAILPATH="$HOME/.inbox?Hey, you've got mail in \$_"
MAILCHECK=10
# Now Zsh will notify you when ~/.inbox changes

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$MAILPATH – Files and directories to check for mail

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`$MAILPATH` – Files and directories to check for mail