RSET

E184120

RSET is a POP3 command used to reset the current mail transaction state, typically clearing any message deletion marks in a session.

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RSET canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf POP3 command
category POP3 state management command
commandSyntax RSET\r\n
defaultPort 110
definedFor POP3
surface form: Post Office Protocol version 3
doesNotAffect authentication state of the POP3 session
messages on the server outside the current session
effect clears any message deletion marks in the current POP3 session
restores the message list to the state at the beginning of the POP3 transaction
unmarks all messages previously marked for deletion
fullName Reset
idempotent true
introducedIn RFC 1939
operatesOn POP3 message list
message deletion marks
processedBy POP3
surface form: POP3 servers
protocol POP3
protocolLayer application layer
purpose reset the current mail transaction state
relatedCommand DELE
QUIT
requiresState transaction state
safeToRepeat true
securityVariantPort 995
serverResponseOnFailure -ERR
serverResponseOnSuccess +OK
sessionScope affects only the current POP3 session
standardStatus Internet Standard for POP3
transportProtocol Transmission Control Protocol
surface form: TCP
typicalUseCase client wants to ensure a clean transaction state before proceeding
user changes mind after marking messages for deletion
usedBy POP3 clients

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RFC 1939 definesKeyword RSET