Re: [Emailcore] Ticket #13: G.7.7. Does the 'first digit only' and/or non-listed reply code text need clarification?

[Alexey Melnikov <[e-mail]>]

On Tue, Jan 19, 2021, at 3:31 PM, Dave Crocker wrote:
> On 1/19/2021 7:23 AM, Alexey Melnikov wrote:
> > NEW: Sender-SMTP tests the whole 3 digit reply code it receives and 
> > any supplemental codes or information (see RFC 3463 and RFC 5248) if
> >  it recognizes them. Sender-SMTP MUST use the first digit (severity 
> > indication) of a reply code it receives if the full reply code or 
> > additional information is not recognized.
> 
> 
> Given the normative term in the second sentence it seems odd -- and
> possibly problematic -- to have no normative term in the first sentence.
> 
> 
> I assume the intention here is:
> 
>      Sender-SMTP MUST first test the whole 3 digit reply code it
> receives, as well as any accompanying supplemental codes or information
> (see RFC 3463 and RFC 5248). If the full reply code or additional
> information is not recognized, Sender-SMTP MUST use the first digit
> (severity indication) of a reply code it receives.

Your proposed version is better, thank you.