RFC 2088 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
MON · 14 SEP 2026
IMAP4 non-synchronizing literals
Overview
RFC 2088, “IMAP4 non-synchronizing literals”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by J. Myers. It has since been updated by RFC 4466. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7888 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Internet Message Access Protocol [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1997
- RFC 2087 IMAP4 QUOTA extension
- RFC 2089 V2ToV1 Mapping SNMPv2 onto SNMPv1 within a bi-lingual SNMP agent
- RFC 2086 IMAP4 ACL extension
- RFC 2090 TFTP Multicast Option
- RFC 2085 HMAC-MD5 IP Authentication with Replay Prevention
- RFC 2091 Triggered Extensions to RIP to Support Demand Circuits
- RFC 2084 Considerations for Web Transaction Security
- RFC 2092 Protocol Analysis for Triggered RIP