[list.ietf-nntp] New response code needed

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