Alexis <flexibeast@gmail.com> writes:

> If i may ask, which email front-end were you using? (Gnus, perhaps?) i
> used to use notmuch.el, and currently use mu4e, and basically don't have
> this issue ....

My GNUS + IMAP subprocess + Maildir used to lead to long wait times when
updating for new mail ("g" in Groups).  Things have now vastly improved
since moving my Maildirs to a SSD.

-Brett.