---
name: "elmo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "elmo"
version: "1.3.0-1.2"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/elmo"
---

# elmo(1)

The ELectronic Mail Operator

## NAME

elmo - The ELectronic Mail Operator

## SYNOPSIS

**elmo** \[*options*\] \[*email*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Elmo is a feature-rich console mail client for UN\*X power users.  It integrates functionality commonly realised by separate pieces of software in other mailers.

Elmo features threading, Bayesian mail filter, colors, MIME (including encoded headers support) maildir and (partial) mbox support.

## OPTIONS

**elmo** accepts the following options:

- **-h, --help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-V, --version**

  Show version of program.

- **-F** FILE

  Use alternative elmorc file.

## ENVIRONMENT

These environment variables are used when they are not overriden in configuration file.

- EDITOR

  Editor to invoke when composing message.

- HOME

  Full path of the user's home directory.

- MAIL

  Full path to the user's spool mailbox.

- MAILDIR

  Full path to the user's spool mailbox.

## FILES

- \~/.elmorc

  User configuration file.

## AUTHORS

*rzyjontko \<rzyj % plusnet.pl\>*\
 *Artur Skura \<artur.skura % javart.com.pl\>*\
 *Krzysztof Gibas \<sdas % gibas.org\>*