PE> The file names can be of any format, 72 characters of anything.

BL> Not if you expect it to do a FREQ it can't.

PE> Using which mailer standard?

BL> You described the ^a control lines in detail. Why is this any
BL> different?

PE> The ^a lines are designed for a mailprocessor to process, which
PE> is what this documents. Not the mailer.

BL>   You are going around in circles and I can't be bothered going around
BL> again.

BL>   IMO, If it's in the packet, then it must be defined in the packet
BL> standard... wherever or whatever it is going to be used.

It's a bit like documenting the UUENCODE format, in case anyone
decides to insert a UUENCODE in a PKT (in the text portion).  You
don't define what goes in the user-text, it's up to the user.
You don't define what goes into the subject line, it's up to the
mailer.  Documents for courses.  BFN.  Paul.
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