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Re: RFC2821bis-01 Issue 4: Client actions on receipt of 4yz and 5yz codes

2007-03-29 08:18:24

Tony Hansen wrote:
As yet, there has been no discussion on this issue.

John C Klensin wrote:

[...]

Question: Should the 5yz description  be changed to use "SHOULD NOT".  
If not, is "SHOULD" in the 4yz description reasonable?

I would go as far as to say MUST NOT for a 5yz response code, (allowing
as 2821 does now for human intervention to correct typos, etc.)

Regards,

David.