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Re: [ietf-smtp] Proper definition of the term "email payload".

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Sun, 31 March 2019 18:10 UTC

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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] Proper definition of the term "email payload".
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On 3/31/19 1:57 PM, Viruthagiri Thirumavalavan wrote:

> Hello IETF,
>
> I need some clarification about the term "email payload".

IMO, the term "email payload" is not well-defined, and is therefore 
ambiguous and should not be used whenever precision is needed.

The terms header and body are well-defined.

Keith

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