ietf-nntp DEBUG command x9x (was: 9xx)

[Clive D.W. Feather]

Chin Chee-Kai said:
> Given a choice, I'll still go for the "-" continuation method
> as this has been done, deployed and used extensively.

Unfortunately, it's not compatible with current practice.

    [C] MODE READER
    [S] 200-hello sailor

is perfectly valid and complete, as is:

    [C] LIST
    [S] 215-here it comes
    [S] 260-world.misc 123 125 y
    [S] .

where 260-world is a private hierarchy.

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