RFC 1854 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1995
TUE · 15 SEP 2026
SMTP Service Extension for Command Pipelining
Overview
RFC 1854, “SMTP Service Extension for Command Pipelining”, is a Proposed Standard document published in October 1995 by N. Freed. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2197 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines an extension to the SMTP service whereby a server can indicate the extent of its ability to accept multiple commands in a single TCP send operation. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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