I am in the process of writing a set of extensions to the popular POP3 protocol that I intend to be published as RFCs. This page consolidates a set of notes, blog posts and software repositories. 🦉
github.com/billpg/pop3svc
This is the project page for a working model of these proposed extensions. I am in the process of developing a larger project that will include a POP3 service. This repository extracts a working section of that code base in order to demonstrate these extensions in working form.
The issues tracker is open for bug reports and requests, but please read the notes on the front page first.
A Mailbox Refresh Mechanism
Describing the REFR command, to refresh an opened connection without having to go through the work of reopening a new connection.
Say Goodbye to numeric message IDs
An extension allowing clients to interact with message via their unique-id directly.
github.com/billpg/Pop3ExtRfc
A project to convert my informal posts into formal RFCs.
UIDL is a required command
My post advising that UIDL really ought to be viewed as a required command.