Nice write up at...
http://blog.mailchannels.com/2008/10/update-to-email-standards.html If not already posted here.. -- Martin Hepworth Snr Systems Administrator Solid State Logic Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Renaud Allard > Sent: 03 October 2008 13:54 > To: Ian Eiloart > Cc: exim-users@exim.org > Subject: Re: [exim] RFC 5321, 5322 > > > > Ian Eiloart wrote: > > Hi, > > > > People on this list will be interested to know that RFCs > 2821 and 2822 > > (and some other related RFCs) have been deprecated by the release > > yesterday of RFCs 5321 (SMTP) and 5322 (Internet Message > Format) respectively. > > > > I was just browsing RFC 5321 (not finished reading yet) It > seems it implies that exim is not RFC 5321 compliant, for example: > " > Lines consist of zero or more data characters terminated by the > sequence ASCII character "CR" (hex value 0D) followed > immediately by > ASCII character "LF" (hex value 0A). This termination sequence is > denoted as <CRLF> in this document. Conforming > implementations MUST > NOT recognize or generate any other character or > character sequence > as a line terminator. > " > > I don't think there is a way to make exim compliant with this > one by modifying anything in the config file. > > Maybe it could be interesting to discuss the implications of > RFC5321 and > RFC5322 on current exim implementation. > ********************************************************************** Confidentiality : This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the addressee only and may be confidential. If they come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or show them to anyone. Please advise the sender by replying to this e-mail immediately and then delete the original from your computer. Opinion : Any opinions expressed in this e-mail are entirely those of the author and unless specifically stated to the contrary, are not necessarily those of the author's employer. Security Warning : Internet e-mail is not necessarily a secure communications medium and can be subject to data corruption. We advise that you consider this fact when e-mailing us. Viruses : We have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and any attachments are free from known viruses but in keeping with good computing practice, you should ensure that they are virus free. Red Lion 49 Ltd T/A Solid State Logic Registered as a limited company in England and Wales (Company No:5362730) Registered Office: 25 Spring Hill Road, Begbroke, Oxford OX5 1RU, United Kingdom ********************************************************************** -- ## List details at http://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
