RFC 4978 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2007
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The IMAP COMPRESS Extension
Overview
RFC 4978, “The IMAP COMPRESS Extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2007 by A. Gulbrandsen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The COMPRESS extension allows an IMAP connection to be effectively and efficiently compressed. [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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