RFC 9585 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2024

IMAP Response Code for Command Progress Notifications

Overview

RFC 9585, “IMAP Response Code for Command Progress Notifications”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2024 by M. Bettini. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a new IMAP untagged response code, "INPROGRESS", that provides progress notifications regarding the status of long-running commands.

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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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