> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:owner-ietf-
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of John C Klensin
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 8:15 AM
> To: [email protected]; SMTP Interest Group
> Subject: Re: Changing RFC 5322 guidance about crlf.crlf response delay
> 
> I note, again fwiw, that I've been trying to get various
> advocates for a ban (or near-ban) on NDNs to write that separate
> document and propose a specific model at regular intervals since
> well before 2821 was completed.

I'm new to that particular topic.  Can you explain its motivation or point me 
to a discussion thread that lays it out so I can get some context?

>       "Long delays after the <CRLF>.<CRLF> is received can
>       result in timeouts and duplicate messages.  Deferring
>       detailed message analysis until after the SMTP
>       connection has closed can result in non-delivery
>       notifications, possibly sent to incorrect addresses.  A
>       receiver-SMTP MUST carefully balance these two
>       considerations, i.e., the time required to respond to
>       the final <CRLF>.<CRLF> end of data indicator and the
>       desirable goal of rejecting undeliverable or
>       unacceptable messages at SMTP time."

I like this text.  I think it reflects current operational realities quite 
nicely.

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