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Sieve Extension: Variables Sieve Extension: Variables
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Abstract Abstract
In advanced mail filtering rule sets, it is useful to keep state or In advanced mail filtering rule sets, it is useful to keep state or
configuration details across rules. This extension to the filtering configuration details across rules. This document updates the Sieve
language Sieve changes the interpretation of strings, adds an action filtering language (RFC 3028) with an extension to support variables.
The extension changes the interpretation of strings, adds an action
to store data in variables, and supplies a new test so that the value to store data in variables, and supplies a new test so that the value
of a string can be examined. of a string can be examined.
0. Meta-information on this draft 0. Meta-information on this draft
This information is intended to facilitate discussion. It will be This information is intended to facilitate discussion. It will be
removed when this document leaves the Internet-Draft stage. removed when this document leaves the Internet-Draft stage.
0.1. Discussion 0.1. Discussion
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a) updated abstract to mention what this document extends. a) updated abstract to mention what this document extends.
b) changed default scoping behaviour in anticipation of "include" b) changed default scoping behaviour in anticipation of "include"
extension. extension.
c) updated reference to RFC 2234. c) updated reference to RFC 2234.
d) clarified whitespace stripping behaviour for "string" test. d) clarified whitespace stripping behaviour for "string" test.
0.2.13. Changes since -07
a) Replaced reference to Unicode with reference to ISO 10646 and made
it informational rather than normative.
b) Updated [ABNF] since it has been published.
c) Removed the use of comparator with SET to affect case folding.
Restrict case modifiers to US ASCII.
d) Mention in abstract that this draft updates RFC 3028.
e) Clarify that match variables contain unmodified extracts from the
source value.
f) Include "INBOX" in all mailbox names for consistency.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
This is an extension to the Sieve language defined by [SIEVE]. It This is an extension to the Sieve language defined by [SIEVE]. It
adds support for storing and referencing named data. The mechanisms adds support for storing and referencing named data. The mechanisms
detailed in this document will only apply to Sieve scripts that detailed in this document will only apply to Sieve scripts that
include a require clause for the "variables" extension. The require include a require clause for the "variables" extension. The require
clauses themselves are not affected by this extension. clauses themselves are not affected by this extension.
Conventions for notations are as in [SIEVE] section 1.1, including Conventions for notations are as in [SIEVE] section 1.1, including
use of [KEYWORDS] and [ABNF]. The grammar builds on the grammar of use of [KEYWORDS] and [ABNF]. The grammar builds on the grammar of
[SIEVE]. In this document, "character" means a [UNICODE] character, [SIEVE]. In this document, "character" means a character from the
which may consist of multiple octets coded in [UTF-8], and "variable" ISO 10646 coded character set [ISO10646], which may consist of
is a named reference to data stored or read back using the mechanisms multiple octets coded in [UTF-8], and "variable" is a named reference
of this extension. to data stored or read back using the mechanisms of this extension.
2. Capability Identifier 2. Capability Identifier
The capability string associated with the extension defined in this The capability string associated with the extension defined in this
document is "variables". document is "variables".
3. Interpretation of strings 3. Interpretation of strings
This extension changes the semantics of quoted-string, multi-line- This extension changes the semantics of quoted-string, multi-line-
literal and multi-line-dotstuff found in [SIEVE] to enable the literal and multi-line-dotstuff found in [SIEVE] to enable the
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A "match variable" has a name consisting only of decimal digits and A "match variable" has a name consisting only of decimal digits and
has no namespace component. has no namespace component.
The decimal value of the match variable name will index the list of The decimal value of the match variable name will index the list of
matching strings from the most recently evaluated successful match of matching strings from the most recently evaluated successful match of
type ":matches". The list is empty if no match has been successful. type ":matches". The list is empty if no match has been successful.
Note: Extra leading zeroes are allowed and ignored. Note: Extra leading zeroes are allowed and ignored.
The list will contain one string for each wildcard ("?" and "*") in The list will contain one string for each wildcard ("?" and "*") in
the match pattern. Each string holds what the corresponding wildcard the match pattern. Each string holds the substring from the source
expands to, possibly the empty string. The wildcards match as little value that the corresponding wildcard expands to, possibly the empty
as possible (non-greedy matching). string. The wildcards match as little as possible (non-greedy
matching).
The first string in the list has index 1. If the index is out of The first string in the list has index 1. If the index is out of
range, the empty string will be substituted. Index 0 contains the range, the empty string will be substituted. Index 0 contains the
matched part of the source value. matched part of the source value.
The interpreter MUST short-circuit tests, ie. not perform more tests The interpreter MUST short-circuit tests, ie. not perform more tests
than necessary to find the result. Evaluation order MUST be left to than necessary to find the result. Evaluation order MUST be left to
right. If a test has two or more list arguments, the implementation right. If a test has two or more list arguments, the implementation
is free to choose which to iterate over first. is free to choose which to iterate over first.
An extension describing a new match type (e.g., [REGEX]) MAY specify An extension describing a new match type (e.g., [REGEX]) MAY specify
that match variables are set as a side effect when the match type is that match variables are set as a side effect when the match type is
used in a script which has enabled the "variables" extension. used in a script which has enabled the "variables" extension.
Example: Example:
require ["fileinto", "variables"]; require ["fileinto", "variables"];
if header :matches "List-ID" "*<*@*" { if header :matches "List-ID" "*<*@*" {
fileinto "lists.${2}"; stop; fileinto "INBOX.lists.${2}"; stop;
} }
# Imagine the header # Imagine the header
# Subject: [acme-users] [fwd] version 1.0 is out # Subject: [acme-users] [fwd] version 1.0 is out
if header :matches "Subject" "[*] *" { if header :matches "Subject" "[*] *" {
# ${1} will hold "acme-users", # ${1} will hold "acme-users",
# ${2} will hold "[fwd] version 1.0 is out" # ${2} will hold "[fwd] version 1.0 is out"
fileinfo "lists.${1}"; stop; fileinfo "INBOX.lists.${1}"; stop;
} }
# Imagine the header
# To: coyote@ACME.Example.COM
if address :matches ["To", "Cc"] ["coyote@**.com", if address :matches ["To", "Cc"] ["coyote@**.com",
"wile@**.com"] { "wile@**.com"] {
# ${0} is the matching address. # ${0} is the matching address
# ${1} is always the empty string. # ${1} is always the empty string
fileinto "business.${2}"; stop; # ${2} is part of the domain name ("ACME.Example")
fileinto "INBOX.business.${2}"; stop;
} else { } else {
# Control wouldn't reach this block if any match was # Control wouldn't reach this block if any match was
# successful, so no match variables are set at this # successful, so no match variables are set at this
# point. # point.
} }
if anyof (true, address :domain :matches "To" "*.com") { if anyof (true, address :domain :matches "To" "*.com") {
# The second test is never evaluated, so there are # The second test is never evaluated, so there are
# still no match variables set. # still no match variables set.
stop; stop;
} }
4. Action set 4. Action set
Usage: set [MODIFIER] [COMPARATOR] <name: string> <value: string> Usage: set [MODIFIER] <name: string> <value: string>
The "set" action stores the specified value in the variable The "set" action stores the specified value in the variable
identified by name. The name MUST be a constant string and conform identified by name. The name MUST be a constant string and conform
to the syntax of variable-name. Match variables can not be set. A to the syntax of variable-name. Match variables can not be set. A
namespace can not be used unless an extension explicitly allows its namespace can not be used unless an extension explicitly allows its
use in "set". An invalid name MUST be detected as a syntax error. use in "set". An invalid name MUST be detected as a syntax error.
Modifiers are applied on a value before it is stored in the variable. Modifiers are applied on a value before it is stored in the variable.
See next section for details. See next section for details.
The default comparator is "i;ascii-casemap". The comparator only
affects the result when certain modifiers are used.
Variables are only visible to the currently running script. Note: Variables are only visible to the currently running script. Note:
Future extensions may provide different scoping rules for variables. Future extensions may provide different scoping rules for variables.
Variable names are case insensitive. Variable names are case insensitive.
Example: Example:
set "honorific" "Mr"; set "honorific" "Mr";
set "first_name" "Wile"; set "first_name" "Wile";
set "last_name" "Coyote"; set "last_name" "Coyote";
set "vacation" text: set "vacation" text:
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It is an error to use two or more modifiers of the same precedence in It is an error to use two or more modifiers of the same precedence in
a single "set" action. a single "set" action.
Examples: Examples:
# The value assigned to the variable is printed after the arrow # The value assigned to the variable is printed after the arrow
set "a" "juMBlEd lETteRS"; => "juMBlEd lETteRS" set "a" "juMBlEd lETteRS"; => "juMBlEd lETteRS"
set :length "b" "${a}"; => "15" set :length "b" "${a}"; => "15"
set :lower "b" "${a}"; => "jumbled letters" set :lower "b" "${a}"; => "jumbled letters"
set :lower :comparator "i;octet"
"b" "${a}"; => "juMBlEd lETteRS"
set :upperfirst "b" "${a}"; => "JuMBlEd lETteRS" set :upperfirst "b" "${a}"; => "JuMBlEd lETteRS"
set :upperfirst :lower "b" "${a}"; => "Jumbled letters" set :upperfirst :lower "b" "${a}"; => "Jumbled letters"
set :quotewildcard "b" "Rock*"; => "Rock\*" set :quotewildcard "b" "Rock*"; => "Rock\*"
4.1.1. Modifier ":length" 4.1.1. Modifier ":length"
The value is the decimal number of characters in the expansion, The value is the decimal number of characters in the expansion,
converted to a string. converted to a string.
4.1.2. Modifier ":quotewildcard" 4.1.2. Modifier ":quotewildcard"
This modifier adds the necessary quoting to ensure that the expanded This modifier adds the necessary quoting to ensure that the expanded
text will only match a literal occurence if used as a parameter to text will only match a literal occurence if used as a parameter to
:matches. Every character with special meaning ("*", "?" and "\") :matches. Every character with special meaning ("*", "?" and "\")
is prefixed with "\" in the expansion. is prefixed with "\" in the expansion.
4.1.3. Case modifiers 4.1.3. Case modifiers
These modifiers change the letters of the text from upper to lower These modifiers change the letters of the text from upper to lower
case or vice versa. The implementation MUST support US-ASCII, but is case or vice versa. Characters other than "A"-"Z", "a"-"z" from US-
not required to handle the entire Unicode repertoire. The comparator ASCII are left unchanged.
specified SHOULD be consulted to establish which locale to use.
4.1.3.1. Modifier ":upper" 4.1.3.1. Modifier ":upper"
All lower case letters are converted to their upper case counterpart. All lower case letters are converted to their upper case counterpart.
4.1.3.2. Modifier ":lower" 4.1.3.2. Modifier ":lower"
All upper case letters are converted to their lower case counterpart. All upper case letters are converted to their lower case counterpart.
4.1.3.3. Modifier ":upperfirst" 4.1.3.3. Modifier ":upperfirst"
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Thanks to Cyrus Daboo, Jutta Degener, Ned Freed, Lawrence Greenfield, Thanks to Cyrus Daboo, Jutta Degener, Ned Freed, Lawrence Greenfield,
Jeffrey Hutzelman, Mark E. Mallett, Alexey Melnikov, Peder Stray and Jeffrey Hutzelman, Mark E. Mallett, Alexey Melnikov, Peder Stray and
Nigel Swinson for valuable feedback. Nigel Swinson for valuable feedback.
10. Author's Address 10. Author's Address
Kjetil T. Homme Kjetil T. Homme
University of Oslo University of Oslo
PO Box 1080 PO Box 1080
0316 Oslo, Norway 0316 Oslo, Norway
Phone: +47 9366 0091 Phone: +47 9366 0091
E-mail: kjetilho@ifi.uio.no E-mail: kjetilho@ifi.uio.no
11. References 11. References
11.1. Normative references 11.1. Normative references
[ABNF] Crocker, D. and Overell, P., "Augmented BNF for Syntax [ABNF] Crocker, D. and Overell, P., "Augmented BNF for Syntax
Specifications: ABNF", Work in Progress, draft- Specifications: ABNF", RFC 4234, October 2005.
crocker-abnf-rfc2234bis-XX.txt
[KEYWORDS] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate [KEYWORDS] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
Requirement Levels", RFC 2119, March 1997. Requirement Levels", RFC 2119, March 1997.
[RELATIONAL] Leiba, B. and Segmuller, W., "Sieve Extension: [RELATIONAL] Leiba, B. and Segmuller, W., "Sieve Extension:
Relational Tests", Work in Progress, draft-ietf- Relational Tests", Work in Progress, draft-ietf-
sieve-3431bis-XX.txt sieve-3431bis-XX.txt
[SIEVE] Guenther, P. and Showalter, T., "Sieve: An Email [SIEVE] Guenther, P. and Showalter, T., "Sieve: An Email
Filtering Language", Work in Progress, draft-ietf- Filtering Language", Work in Progress, draft-ietf-
sieve-3028bis-XX.txt sieve-3028bis-XX.txt
[UNICODE] The Unicode Consortium, "The Unicode Standard --
Worldwide Character Encoding -- Version 1.0", Addison-
Wesley, Volume 1, 1991, Volume 2, 1992.
[UTF-8] Yergeau, F., "UTF-8, a transformation format of [UTF-8] Yergeau, F., "UTF-8, a transformation format of
Unicode and ISO 10646", RFC 3629, November 2003. Unicode and ISO 10646", RFC 3629, November 2003.
11.2. Informative References 11.2. Informative References
[ISO10646] ISO/IEC, "Information Technology - Universal Multiple-
Octet Coded Character Set (UCS) - Part 1: Architecture
and Basic Multilingual Plane", May 1993, with
amendments.
[REGEX] Murchison, K., "Sieve Email Filtering -- Regular [REGEX] Murchison, K., "Sieve Email Filtering -- Regular
Expression Extension", Work in Progress. Expression Extension", Work in Progress.
[SPAMTEST] Daboo, C., "SIEVE Email Filtering: Spamtest and [SPAMTEST] Daboo, C., "SIEVE Email Filtering: Spamtest and
VirusTest Extensions", RFC 3685, February 2004 VirusTest Extensions", RFC 3685, February 2004
Appendix B. Intellectual Property Rights Statement Appendix B. Intellectual Property Rights Statement
The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any
intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to
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