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YAM Working Group J. Klensin YAM Working Group J. Klensin
Internet-Draft Internet-Draft
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Preliminary Evaluation of RFC5321, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Preliminary Evaluation of RFC5321, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP),
for advancement from Draft Standard to Full Standard by the YAM Working for advancement from Draft Standard to Full Standard by the YAM Working
Group Group
draft-ietf-yam-5321bis-smtp-pre-evaluation-03.txt draft-ietf-yam-5321bis-smtp-pre-evaluation-04
Abstract Abstract
This memo is a preliminary evaluation of RFC 5321, Simple Mail This memo is a preliminary evaluation of RFC 5321, Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol for advancement from Draft to Full Standard. It Transfer Protocol for advancement from Draft to Full Standard. It
has been prepared by the The Yet Another Mail Working Group. has been prepared by the The Yet Another Mail Working Group.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1. Note to RFC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1. Note to RFC Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Preliminary Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Preliminary Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1. Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1. Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2. Time in Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.2. Time in Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3. Implementation and Operational Experience . . . . . . . . . 3 2.3. Implementation and Operational Experience . . . . . . . . . 3
2.4. Proposed Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.4. Proposed Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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even to IETF Last Call. even to IETF Last Call.
4. As agreed when RFC 5321 was reviewed, the examples will not be 4. As agreed when RFC 5321 was reviewed, the examples will not be
revised to bring them into alignment with RFC 2606 (BCP 32) revised to bring them into alignment with RFC 2606 (BCP 32)
conventions (example.com, etc.). The issues are explained in conventions (example.com, etc.). The issues are explained in
Section 1.3 of RFC 5321. The community also noted at the time Section 1.3 of RFC 5321. The community also noted at the time
that the relevant examples have been in use, substantially that the relevant examples have been in use, substantially
unchanged, for more than a quarter-century with no serious claims unchanged, for more than a quarter-century with no serious claims
of confusion or other harm being caused. of confusion or other harm being caused.
5. The Security Considerations section was extensively reviewed last 5. The Security Considerations section was extensively reviewed in
year (during the review and approval of RFC 5321). No evidence 2008 (during the review and approval of RFC 5321). No evidence
has appeared since then that would require further review or has appeared since then that would require further review or
additional changes. additional changes.
2.6. Downward references 2.6. Downward references
At Full Standard, the following references would be downward At Full Standard, the following references would be downward
references: references:
RFC 5322 if 5322bis is not progressed simultaneously with 5321bis. RFC 5322 if 5322bis is not progressed simultaneously with 5321bis.
(This is not expected to happen.) (This is not expected to happen.)
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