IMAP4Server: Add support for PERMANENTFLAGS response from SELECT and EXAMINE
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| biny reported | |
|---|---|
| Trac ID | trac#3951 |
| Type | enhancement |
| Created | 2009-08-02 05:39:37Z |
SELECT: http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501#section-6.3.1
EXAMINE: http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501#section-6.3.2
http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501#section-7.1
PERMANENTFLAGS
Followed by a parenthesized list of flags, indicates which of
the known flags the client can change permanently. Any flags
that are in the FLAGS untagged response, but not the
PERMANENTFLAGS list, can not be set permanently. If the client
attempts to STORE a flag that is not in the PERMANENTFLAGS
list, the server will either ignore the change or store the
state change for the remainder of the current session only.
The PERMANENTFLAGS list can also include the special flag \*,
which indicates that it is possible to create new keywords by
attempting to store those flags in the mailbox.
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Research direction
Start by reading the RFC 3501 sections linked in the issue, especially the SELECT and EXAMINE responses and the PERMANENTFLAGS definition. Trace the IMAP4Server entry points for SELECT and EXAMINE, then add the response describing which flags can be changed permanently. Done means both commands emit a correct PERMANENTFLAGS response consistent with the mailbox flags.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
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- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 43/100