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1. Synopsis
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2. smtp open()
Smtp smtp_ open(uc_ procs, mode [, for_ host])
int (*uc_ procs[6])();
int mode; /* USER, SERVER, or REJECTION */
in_ name *for_ host;
This routine creates an SMTP with six upcall procedures (explained later).
The type of SMTP is controlled by the mode variable, which is set to the USER,
SERVER, or REJECTION constant.
A user SMTP sends mail, and requires a third argument which specifies the
foreign host for the TCP connection. SMTP automatically picks a random local
socket.
Servers, which wait for connection from other hosts, receive mail. To create
a server, only the upcall procedures and the server type are needed.
A Rejection SMTP is a special kind of server that immediately closes the
communication channel when a foreign hosts calls. This type of SMTP can be
used once the number of connected servers reaches a defined limit (like when
memory runs out). Most foreign hosts will try to resend the mail later.
3. User and Server Upcalls
3.1. The Message Destination
int us_ mail_ hop(smtp,from,to,host) /* server mode only */
Smtp smtp;
char *from; /* e.g. "<@comet,@mit-multics:DClark@mit-multics>" */
char *to; /* e.g. "
char *host; /* e.g. "mit-comet" */
This procedure communicates a mailbox path to the client. The path contains
an RFC822 "From:" and "To:" argument, and the next host to send the mail to,
each terminated by a '\0'. NOTE: The From: and To: lines are preprocessed: if
the message is source-routed, one source host has already been extracted from
the "To:" line and prepended to the "From:" line.
The strings live in temporary storage so they should be immediately copied.
If the SMTP server cannot accept the mail (i.e. if a local recipient does not
exist), SMTP will refuse the mail if us mail returns FALSE. To accept the
mail, it returns TRUE. The text of the mail will be upcalled later.
3.2. Major Smtp Events
int us_ event(smtp,type) /* server mode except open, close: both modes */
Smtp smtp;
int type; /* OPEN, CLOSE, TURN, or RESET */
The OPEN event is upcalled when SMTP is open and ready to receive or send
commands to the user. When a connection turns around, the OPEN event will be
upcalled once SMTP is ready for more input or output. It is illegal to make
downcalls before each OPEN upcall.
The CLOSE event is upcalled when the communication channel is completely
closed, and the connection block nears deletion. All transactions are
acknowleged before the CLOSE event is upcalled.
The TURN event upcall signals a request from SMTP to switch user and server
roles. A mail repository's SERVER might receive a TURN request, from other
hosts polling the repository for mail. If the upcalled program can handle a
TURN command, it should return TRUE, otherwise it should return FALSE.
The RESET upcall invalidates any mail hop and us data upcalls that have
already occured since the last us confirm upcall.
3.3. Receiving the Mail Text
us_ data(smtp,datablk) /* server mode only */
Smtp smtp;
char *datablk; /* A maximum of 1000 characters at once */
This upcall communicates a chunk of mail text to the client. When the mail
text ends, the us confirm() upcall confirms that the piece of mail has been
reliably stored.
3.4. Verifying the Mail is Stored
int us_ confirm(smtp) /* server mode only */
Smtp smtp;
This upcall terminates a mail text (communicated by us data() upcalls) and
ensures the text is reliably stored, before SMTP takes responsibility for the
mail. If for some reason the mail is not stored, the upcalled function should
return FALSE.
3.5. The Host's Name
char *us_ get_ myname(smtp) /* user and server smtp */
Smtp smtp;
This procedure must return the name of this host. In some cases, one host
may want to dynamically masquerade as another (e.g. special mail forwarders).
In these cases, the returned name can be computed depending on lower-level
information. Normally this procedure will return a constant pointer, like
"MIT-ZUD".
3.6. Result of a Mailing
us_ sent(trans,status) /* user smtp only */
SmtpTrans trans; /* mail transaction */
int status /* result of the transaction */
This procedure notifies the user about whether a mailing was successful.
There are at least 5 reply codes: NO FILE, ERROR, TRY LATER, NO SUCH USER,
HOST PROBLEM, and SUCCESSFUL. NO FILE is returned when the file to be mailed
is not on the disk. ERROR indicates that there was an error in the from: or
to: lines. TRY LATER indicates that a temporary problem stopped the mail from
being sent. NO SUCH USER indicates that there was no such user on the foreign
machine. HOST PROBLEM indicates a permanent processing problem with the
foreign SMTP which prevents it from receiving the mail. Finally, SUCCESSFUL
indicates that the mail has been reliably sent, and may be deleted from this
machine.
4. User Mode SMTP
4.1. smtp mail()
SmtpTrans smtp_mail(smtp,from,to,message);
Smtp smtp;
char *from; /* e.g. "
char *to; /* e.g. "
char *message; /* the name of a message file */
This procedure is called to package a mail transaction. Mail transactions
are passed down to SMTP for mailing, and acknowleged by upcalls. Mail
transactions may be combined by SMTP for efficient transmission, especially if
one file is being sent to many recipients on one host. SMTP will transmit
these efficiently if the all the transactions fit into memory before they are
flushed.
These macros allow the user to decode a transaction
char *Trans_ get_ from(x); /* returns from: argument */
char *Trans_ get_ to(x); /* returns to: argument */
char *Trans_ get_ filename(x); /* returns the message file name */
4.2. smtp flush()
smtp_ flush(smtp)
Smtp smtp;
This call forces Smtp to send any outstanding mail transactions. It is
especially useful if the user program runs out of memory and must flush memory
to free up space for new transactions.
4.3. smtp close()
smtp_ close(smtp)
Smtp smtp;
This procedure flushes all the mail transactions and closes the smtp channel.
All outstanding mail transactions will soon be upcalled, and the the us event
function will signal an SMTP close.
4.4. smtp turn()
int smtp_ turn(smtp)
Smtp smtp;
This procedure flushes all outstanding mail transactions, and asks the
foreign host to reverse server and user roles. The procedure returns TRUE if
the channel was turned around, or FALSE if the foreign host refused. This
command allows one host to poll another for its mail.
Table of Contents
1. Synopsis 0
2. smtp open() 0
3. User and Server Upcalls 0
3.1. The Message Destination 0
3.2. Major Smtp Events 0
3.3. Receiving the Mail Text 0
3.4. Verifying the Mail is Stored 0
3.5. The Host's Name 0
3.6. Result of a Mailing 0
4. User Mode SMTP 0
4.1. smtp mail() 0
4.2. smtp flush() 0
4.3. smtp close() 0
4.4. smtp turn() 0
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