Explanation

Tip

Keyboard: E jumps here from anywhere · U returns here from any explanation page

Diátaxis: Explanation

Write as discursive discussion. Explain WHY things are the way they are. Provide context, background, and history. Connect concepts together. Use “about” framing. It’s OK to include opinion and perspective. Don’t include step-by-step instructions — link to tutorials and how-to guides instead. The reader should come away with deeper understanding.

Explanation pages provide understanding-oriented discussion of NeoMutt’s concepts, design, and background. Read these to deepen your understanding of how and why NeoMutt works the way it does.

Concepts

• About NeoMutt
• Understanding MIME
• Understanding Character Sets
• Understanding Encryption
• Understanding Security
• About OAuth2 in NeoMutt
• Understanding Performance Tuning
• Understanding Mailing Lists
• Understanding Threading
• Understanding Variable Types
• Understanding strftime()

Background

• About NeoMutt’s History
• About NeoMutt’s Architecture
• About the Message Processing Pipeline
• About Configuration Paradigms in NeoMutt