Selective FETCH and SEARCH
03A client can retrieve metadata or a selected body section instead of downloading every complete message.
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DIAGRAM§ 6.4 ↗
RFC 9051 · § 6.4EXAMPLE
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Fetch a body section
Download only the needed section rather than all messages.
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FETCH can request specific data items and body sections.
- FETCH can request specific data items and body sections.
- SEARCH selects messages by defined criteria.
- Use UID commands when stable identities are required.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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