Subject: Re: [EAI] Parameter on MAIL command

From: Shawn Steele <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:11:19 +0000

I think a parameter on MAIL is acceptable, but I'd prefer if it were boolean (present or not, like we have for VRFY/EXPN), and we may as well use the same parameter for all 3.  "UTF8SMTP" or "UTF8" would be sufficient.

I'm not sure what purpose the parameter would serve on RCPT or DATA.  Seems like there'd be confusing cases if the mail "started" with a UTF8 flag (MAIL), and didn't have that present in RCPT or DATA.  That complexity would mean deciding what to do in those cases, then code paths/tests to make sure that behaved.  I'd rather have it "on" or "off" for a single message.

-Shawn

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