Re: [Emailcore] Ticket #8: Need a registry of header fields that are Ok to add after submission

[Alexey Melnikov <[e-mail]>]

On 23/07/2021 13:21, Alexey Melnikov wrote:

> Dear WG participants,
>
> I would like to get closure on this ticket, which was briefly 
> discussed on the mailing list and also during IETF 109 & 110. Below is 
> a updated strawman text:
>
> ===============
>
> Add to the IANA Considerations of rfc5321bis:
>
> IANA is requested to create a new subregistry for email header fields 
> that can be added to a message header section by a MSA/MTA/MDA. The 
> new subregistry would show whether a header field can be added by a 
> "message submission", “relay”, “delivery” system or some combination 
> of them. Headers appearing in this subregistry SHOULD also be 
> registered in 
> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/message-headers/message-headers.xhtml 
> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/message-headers/message-headers.xhtml>> 
> (whether it is registered as a Permanent Message Header Field Name or 
> as a Provisional Message Header Field Name). The registration template 
> has the following fields:
>
> 1) Name of the header field name
>
> 2) Can be added by an MSA?
>
> 3) Can be added by an MTA?
>
> 4) Can be added by an MDA?
>
> 5) Optional reference field that points to one or more document 
> describing the header field.
>
> 6) Optional comment
>
> Registration policy for this new subregistry is “Expert Review”. 
> Designated Experts should only check correctness of the information in 
> the registration template without passing any judgement on usuability 
> of a specific header field being registered.
>
> Updates to existing entries undergo the same process as registration 
> of new header fields.
>
> ===============
>
> Let me know your thoughts.
Speaking as a participant: I am happy with this text in rfc5321bis or A/S.