RFC 5466 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IMAP4 Extension for Named Searches
Overview
RFC 5466, “IMAP4 Extension for Named Searches”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2009 by A. Melnikov, C. King. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The document defines a way to persistently store named IMAP (RFC 3501) searches on the server. Such named searches can be subsequently referenced in a SEARCH or any other command that accepts a search criterion as a parameter. [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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