On Wed, 11 May 2005, David Nicol wrote:
> On 5/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > <QUESTION> what would be the implication for multiple recipient
> > connections if each additional recipient generated a 4xx error?</QUESTION>
> >
> > Would the sending server DATA for the first recipient and
> > reconnect for the next ones?
>
> That what they're supposed to do. There could be delays, or failure,
> depending
> on the sender's software.
I presume you are saying that the SMTP standard says that's what's
supposed to happen.
My worry is that there might be some major MTA (sendmail?) that
drops the connection on the temp error, only to keep trying the same thing
until it times out and bounces. Delays I can live with, but if lots of
legit email is going to fail, then it's not worth it.
So, if anyone can add to this (MTAs not acting this way), I'd
appreciate it.
Thanks.
