* mu4e-utils: cache the list of maildirs in `mu4e-get-maildirs', document this

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@ -1082,7 +1082,10 @@ list of maildirs you'd like to have quick access to, for example:
This would set @key{i} as a shortcut for the @t{/inbox} folder; so effectively
a query @t{maildir:/inbox}. There is a special shortcut @key{o} for
@emph{other} (so don't use that one for your own shortcuts!), which allows you
to choose from @emph{all} maildirs.
to choose from @emph{all} maildirs. There is support for autocompletion; note
that the list of maildirs is determined when @t{mu4e} starts; if there are
changes in the maildirs while @t{mu4e} is running, you need to restart
@t{mu4e}.
Each of the folder names is relative to your top-level maildir directory; so if
you keep your mail in @file{~/Maildir}, @file{/inbox} would refer to
@ -1490,7 +1493,11 @@ them.
@t{mu4e} loads @t{mu4e-speedbar} automatically; all you need to do to activate
it is @code{M-x speedbar}. Then, when then going to the @ref{Main view}, the
speedbar-frame will be updated with your bookmarks and maildirs.
speedbar-frame will be updated with your bookmarks and maildirs. For speed
reasons, the list of maildirs is determined when @t{mu4e} starts; if the list
of maildirs changes while @t{mu4e} is running, you need to restart @t{mu4e} to
reflect those changes in the speedbar and in other places that use this list,
such as auto-completion when jumping to a maildir.
@code{mu4e-speedbar} was contributed by Antono Vasiljev.