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+# x-way mutt
+
+This tap contains the mutt 1.5.24 formula with updated versions of patches no longer included in the official homebrew repository (currently only the trash_folder patch).
+
+## How do I install this formula?
+
+Just `brew tap x-way/mutt` and then `brew install x-way/mutt/mutt`.
+
+You can also install via URL:
+```
+brew install https://raw.githubusercontent.com/x-way/homebrew-mutt/master/mutt.rb
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+First, please run `brew update` and `brew doctor`.
+
+Second, read the [Troubleshooting Checklist](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting).
+
+**If you don’t read these it will take far longer to help you with your problem.**
+
+## More Documentation
+
+`brew help`, `man brew` or check [our documentation](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/tree/master/share/doc/homebrew#readme).
+
+## License
+Code is under the [BSD 2 Clause (NetBSD) license](https://github.com/x-way/homebrew-mutt/tree/master/LICENSE.txt).