IMAP4 Extensions for Quick Mailbox Resynchronization
RFC 5162, “IMAP4 Extensions for Quick Mailbox Resynchronization”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2008 by A. Melnikov, D. Cridland, C. Wilson. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7162 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines an IMAP4 extension, which gives an IMAP client the ability to quickly resynchronize any previously opened mailbox as part of the SELECT command, without the need for server-side state or additional client round-trips. This extension also introduces a new response that allows for a more compact representation of a list of expunged messages (and always includes the Unique Identifiers (UIDs) expunged). [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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