MU MKDIR

NAME

mu-mkdir - create a new Maildir

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

mu mkdir is the command for creating Maildirs as per maildir(5). A maildir is a a directory with subdirectories new, cur and tmp.

The command does not use the mu database.

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

set the file access mode for the new maildir(s) as in chmod(1). The default is 0755.

$ mu mkdir tom dick harry

creates three maildirs, tom, dick and harry.