RFC 6203 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2011
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IMAP4 Extension for Fuzzy Search
Overview
RFC 6203, “IMAP4 Extension for Fuzzy Search”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2011 by T. Sirainen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes an IMAP protocol extension enabling a server to perform searches with inexact matching and assigning relevancy scores for matched messages. [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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