On Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 07:44:52AM -0800, Andrew Marks wrote: > I'd recommend using an separate IMAP-maildir sync tool like > isync/mbsync. (https://isync.sourceforge.io). Waiting for IMAP (and even > SMTP) operations in mutt is slow (not because of mutt, but because you > are waiting for network transactions to occur). This type of setup also > enables working with mail while offline. I'll never go back after > switching to isync and a local postfix or ssmtp instance. I no longer > compile mutt with IMAP, POP, or SMTP support.(Nothing against mutt or > the devs for including this support, I recognize including support for > these protocols is good and lowers the barrier to entry for most users.)
I have a similar setup as yours, except I use the built-in SMTP. What advantages are there to using an external sendmail program? Chin
