rsalz@bbn.com (Rich Salz) (06/20/91)
We need a new response code to indicate a transient failure. This would direct the client to not close the connection, but to instead re-queue the file for later transmission. Most nntp transfer programs give up in 436 or 437. We need a 438 try this one later code.
brian@UCSD.EDU (Brian Kantor) (06/20/91)
Rich is right, a 438 Reply hazy, ask again later response is needed that will cause an nntp transfer sender to requeue the article for later offer. - Brian