I know this isn't a maildrop question per se, but since I'm trying to use maildir format in the way described in the man pages I'd appreciate some help with a problem I'm having with Mutt and maildir.

According to the docs on maildir you should create maildir folders with a '.' in front. So for example part of my current structure looks like:

Maildir/ .r cur new tmp

.rick //cur, new, tmp

.realbox

.Lists.srtus-user

.Lists.maildrop

//etc

The first problem I'm having is Mutt says that it can use maildir format... if that's the case shouldn't it ingore the '.' so that I could really just do mailbox = +rick ? Apparently I need the '.' That would be ok except then the autocomlete feature for getting to folders seems a bit messed up. In other words if I press "c" then "=" I should then be able to press .r <tab><tab> and be presented with the list of dirs: .r .rick and .realbox. But that's not at all what happens (I end up in /home/rickcr/Mail).

Is there something I'm doing wrong setting up maildir format or is this a limitation with Mutt?

Thanks so much for any feedback.