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Re: Explained-literal

2007-04-12 11:43:02
from [Mark E. Mallett] [Permanent Link] 

On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 07:08:43PM +0100, Tony Finch wrote:


   ehlo              = "EHLO" SP ( Domain / Explained-literal ) CRLF

   Explained-literal = address-literal [string]

Um, boggle. Why was this new syntax introduced?


I'm guessing the choice was either remove it from the narrative or
add it to the BNF.  Flipping the coin the other way might be better.

mm
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