From b52b5b5b6d9a598a7b5789a955c26f24917ae2d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rocco Rutte Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:46:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify the description for $timeout --- init.h | 15 +++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/init.h b/init.h index ce83fc1b..55c56057 100644 --- a/init.h +++ b/init.h @@ -2890,10 +2890,17 @@ struct option_t MuttVars[] = { { "timeout", DT_NUM, R_NONE, UL &Timeout, 600 }, /* ** .pp - ** This variable controls the \fInumber of seconds\fP Mutt will wait - ** for a key to be pressed in the main menu before timing out and - ** checking for new mail. A value of zero or less will cause Mutt - ** to never time out. + ** When Mutt is waiting for user input either idleing in menus or + ** in an interactive prompt, Mutt would block until input is + ** present. Depending on the context, this would prevent certain + ** operations from working, like checking for new mail or keeping + ** an IMAP connection alive. + ** .pp + ** This variable controls how many seconds Mutt will at most wait + ** until it aborts waiting for input, performs these operations and + ** continues to wait for input. + ** .pp + ** A value of zero or less will cause Mutt to never time out. */ { "tmpdir", DT_PATH, R_NONE, UL &Tempdir, 0 }, /* -- 2.40.0