Re: SMTP or MIME in Strawman OPES Charter

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004, jfcm wrote:

> >It might make sense to separate SMTP command adaptation draft from
> >SMTP MIME message adaptation draft, but I am not sure. I would
> >probably shoot for one draft and split later if we feel like it.
>
> What if an SMTP command is to be changed due to the content (or
> simply the size or the character set etc.) of the MIME message.

Then we would need a service that adapts SMTP commands knowing MIME
message details. We have an example of that in HTTP: adapting
responses knowing requests. Naturally, only commands that can be
delayed or come after the MIME message can be adapted that way.

The above needs are an argument for _not_ splitting SMTP draft into
commands and MIME adaptation drafts.

Alex.