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Re: Control-Z in attached text file

From: Markus Schlup (markus.schlupcial.ch)
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 08:56:03 CST

Thanks for the confirmation, Wietse. Are there any postfix config options to circumvent the problem temporarily? I.e.
- auto-convert non-text content or
- force the sending MTA to send 7bit only (SUPRESS 8BITMIME via HELO-only) or
- ignore errors (with disable_mime_input_processing = no)
Not sure if my interpretation of the config options really is right. This would only be a shorttime fix to be able to force the sender to fix its problems and nevertheless receive the mail in the mean time ...

regards,
Markus

>>> Wietse Venema <wietseporcupine.org> 02/02/04 02:16pm >>>
Markus Schlup:
> Dear all,
>
> what is the correct handling of a mail which has a text file attached that
>- contains a "Control-Z" character? In my opinion, the attached file should b
>-e encoded (quoted-printable, base64 or ...). I received such a file without
>-encoding (with Content-Type: text/plain; attached) and of course the sender
>-insists in that they are right and we should fix our problems ....

Yes. Non-text content should be encoded by the mail user agent.

        Wietse

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