ietf-nntp new draft of base document available

[Stan O. Barber]

"Stan O. Barber" wrote:
> Here is what is in the text:
> 
>             MODE READER MAY be used by the client to indicate to the
>             server that it is a news reading client. This command may be
>             entered at any time. The server MUST present a greeting code
>             (as described in section 7.1.2.1) appropriate to the server's
>             ability to provide service to this client in this mode.
> 
> So, the command is basically a no-op unless the server chooses to make use of
> the
> information to better optimize its behavior to provide service to a news reader
> client.
> 
> Are you suggesting an explanation of that nature be included in the text? Is
> that an
> implementation detail?


One more thing, we could make this command "RESET STATE" of the server so that
the
group and article pointers are reset to "undefined". I believe that is
consistent with what INN does. It's a matter of choice for this WG to voice.