RFC 2298 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

An Extensible Message Format for Message Disposition Notifications

Overview

RFC 2298, “An Extensible Message Format for Message Disposition Notifications”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1998 by R. Fajman. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3798 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo defines a MIME content-type that may be used by a mail user agent (UA) or electronic mail gateway to report the disposition of a message after it has been sucessfully delivered to a recipient. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 3798
Other RFCs from 1998

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