Ftp-WG: Proposed changes to MLST -15 (will be -16)

> End of Line is <CR> <LF>.

*ONE* of the forms of end-of-line is <CR> <LF>.

> <CR> <NUL> is simply <CR> by itself.

Correct.

> The reason for the <NUL> is to allow for well defined
> state machines that do not have to wait an arbitrary
> time period for the next character to arrive.

Marginally correct.

The fact remains, however, that <CR> <NUL> is specifically stated to be
*ONE* of the forms of end-of-line in the Telnet specifications.