I agree and don't agree ;-) I agree to 'unusual' situation for a telnet session : Explicitly saying 'syntax error' is effectivly not 'mandatory' but help troubleshooting
I don't agree to "it doesn't say the destination should reject if not properly encoded" : Returning a 5xx error for this situation is 'recommanded' (if not = required ? ....), saying 'permanent error' not 'temporary error' (as with a 4xx = code)... And if rfc says 'mail' syntax IS (not should be) 'MAIL FROM : <emailaddress>' how incorrect syntax can be 'temporary' and/or accepted = ? Just another point of view ;-) Francis > -----Message d'origine----- > De : Dario [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Envoy=E9 : lundi 29 novembre 2004 11:50 > =C0 : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Objet : [xmail] R: Re: R: Re: smtp error >=20 >=20 > I think you are taking this <error> to seriously. > Remember that this is an "unusual" situation, > telnet is not a mua or an mta, so error codes > are only interpreted by your eyes, and not for > what they are there, the software. > Ok, in this case it could have a text a bit more > clear for you to read, but that's all. > On the other hand the rfc says that the sender > must properly encode the envelope <>, but it > doesn't say the destination should reject if > not properly encoded. It's just a point of > view, not a violation. >=20 >=20 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe xmail" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For general help: send the line "help" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
