---
name: "mewest"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mew-beta-bin"
version: "7.0.50~6.8+0.20221129-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mewest"
---

# mewest(1)

register messages into an index for Hyper Estraier

## NAME

mewest - register messages into an index for Hyper Estraier

## SYNOPSIS

mewest \[*options*\] \[*directory*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **mewest** utility registers messages into an index for Hyper Estraier. ${HOME}/Mail directory is used by default. This command requires the estcmd command.

The options are as follows:

- **-s**

  Suffix for mail file.  Default value is '.mew'.

- **-v**

  Verbose mode.

- **-h**

  Display help message.