[NNTP] LIST EXTENSIONS (again)

[Mark Crispin]

On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Andrew - Supernews wrote:
> It happens to be logically necessary, since (from the server
> perspective) authentication may depend on knowing whether MODE READER
> has been done but not the reverse. For example, the set of available
> authentication methods may be different.

Fine, then; have a different command for client vs. peer authentication.

> It's quite likely that no-one has used it in a situation where it
> matters (INN, transfer access _and_ authentication).

In which case, we should stop worrying about being compatible with this 
and do what is right.

-- Mark --

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