`$MAILCHECK` – Define How Often the Shell Checks For Mail

$MAILCHECK defines the interval in seconds when the shell should check for mail.

Examples

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

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

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