Technical Summary
This spec extends IMAP to provide a way for clients to replace an
existing message with a new message. This is particularly useful
for updating Draft messages, as it can avoid transient quota
limitations.
Working Group Summary
This is a draft which has been around for a while without a good
working group to progress it. There was some discussion of whether it
could be implemented as an extension to the existing APPEND command
instead, but the need to have a mailbox selected in order to EXPUNGE
the original message made it clear that a new command would be
more consistent.
Document Quality
The document spells out interactions with other extensions.
Several implementors are interested in implementing this extension.
Personnel
Document Shepherd - Bron Gondwana (EXTRA co-chair)
Responsible Area Director - Alexey Melnikov
RFC Editor Note
RFC Editor Note
In Section 5, change the last ABNF production to read:
OLD:
uid =/ replace
New:
uid =/ "UID" SP replace