RFC 2442 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Batch SMTP Media Type
Overview
RFC 2442, “The Batch SMTP Media Type”, is an Informational document published in November 1998 by N. Freed, D. Newman, J. Belissent, M. Hoy. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a MIME content type suitable for tunneling an ESMTP transaction through any MIME-capable transport. This memo provides information for the Internet community
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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