RFC 5267 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2008

Contexts for IMAP4

Overview

RFC 5267, “Contexts for IMAP4”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2008 by D. Cridland, C. King. It has since been updated by RFC 5465, RFC 9394. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The IMAP4rev1 protocol has powerful search facilities as part of the core protocol, but lacks the ability to create live, updated results that can be easily handled. This memo provides such an extension, and shows how it can be used to provide a facility similar to virtual mailboxes. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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
Updated by
RFC 5465 RFC 9394
Other RFCs from 2008

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