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RFC 2177: IMAP4 IDLE command
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document specifies the syntax of an IDLE command, which will allow a client to tell the server that it's ready to accept such real-time updates. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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- Document ID
- RFC2177
- Published
- June 1997
- Authors
- B. Leiba
- Status
- PROPOSED STANDARD
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 4
- Also known as
- —
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