Technical Summary
This document defines a "Limits" extension for the Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol (SMTP), including submission, as well as the Local
Mail Transfer Protocol (LMTP). It also defines an associated limit
registry. This extension provides the means for an SMTP, submission,
or LMTP server to inform the client of limits the server intends to
apply to the protocol during the current session. The client is then
able to adapt its behavior in order to conform to those limits.
Working Group Summary
It was considered in EMAILCORE, which chose not to process it. As there is no
other appropriate home for it in the ART area at this time, it is now a
sponsored document.
The work otherwise got good discussion followed by general
supportive grumbling from the appropriate community.
Document Quality
Though consensus appears to concur that there is a need for this and its appearance would
be beneficial, there are no expressly committed parties.
Personnel
Murray Kucherawy is both the responsible Area Director and the Document Shepherd.