ietf-nntp Initial connection examples

[Russ Allbery]

I also agree with this proposed rewording.  I find it easier to
understand.

Clive D W Feather <clive at demon.net> writes:

> I found this section very hard to read, especially since there are no
> blank lines in it. Can I propose a rewording:

>   7.1.2  Initial Connection Example

>      Example of a normal connection from an authorized client
>      which then jumps directly to the conclusion step (see section 10):

>           [Initial TCP connection setup completed.]
>           [S] 200 NNTP Service Ready, posting permitted
>           [C] QUIT
>           [S] 205 NNTP Service exits normally
>           [Server closes connection.]

>      Example of a normal connection from an authorized client that
>      is not permitted to post; it also jumps directly to the conclusion
>      step:

>           [Initial TCP connection setup completed.]
>           [S] 201 NNTP Service Ready, posting prohibited
>           [C] QUIT
>           [S] 205 NNTP Service exits normally
>           [Server closes connection.]

>      Example of a connection from an unauthorized client

>           [C] Initial TCP connection completed
>           [S] 502 NNTP Service Unavailable
>           [Server closes connection.]

>      Example of a connection from any client where the server is
>      unable to provide service

>           [Initial TCP connection setup completed.]
>           [S] 400 NNTP Service temporarily unavailable
>           [Server closes connection.]

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Russ Allbery (rra at stanford.edu)             <http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/>