Where Is the meli Config File?
meli keeps accounts inside one TOML config on Linux and Mac, with mail stores per backend. No Windows port exists.
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meli centralizes mail in one TOML file across Unix platforms. Accounts with per-mailbox overrides live beside helpers for docs and man pages. No Windows port exists to quote.
Mail stores follow backend settings with local and remote splits. Cache paths stay unpublished despite feature flags. Copy config plus pointed-at mail trees for complete moves.
Where meli stores this, by platform
~/.config/meli/config.toml
Single TOML with accounts and overrides plus helpers for docs. Overrides flow through env and flags. Mac follows XDG convention.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up meli?
Copy the TOML config with maildir and mailbox trees it points at. Accounts define per-mailbox overrides inside the same file. Helpers generate, edit and install docs plus man pages.
Config file versus overrides?
They pair per role with config in XDG config and overrides through env or flags. Samples ship beside docs for multi-account setups. Mac follows XDG convention without explicit fallback docs.
Where is the meli cache?
It stays unpublished. Feature flags mention SQLite caches without paths. Data and cache homes go unquoted for lack of sources. Mail locations come from backend settings instead.
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