#+title:  MU MKDIR

* NAME

*mu mkdir* - create a new Maildir

* SYNOPSIS

*mu [common-options] mkdir [options] <dir> [<dirs>]*

* DESCRIPTION

*mu mkdir* is the *mu* command for creating Maildirs. It does not* use the mu
*database. With the *mkdir* command, you can create new Maildirs with
*permissions 0755. For example,

#+begin_example
$ mu mkdir tom dick harry
#+end_example

creates three maildirs, =tom=, =dick= and =harry=.

If creation fails for any reason, *no* attempt is made to remove any parts that
were created. This is for safety reasons.

* MKDIR OPTIONS

** --mode=<mode>
set the file access mode for the new maildir(s) as in *chmod(1)*.

#+include: "common-options.inc" :minlevel 1

#+include: "prefooter.inc" :minlevel 1

* SEE ALSO

*maildir(5)*, *chmod(1)*