Unsolicited updates and resync
05The server can report changes while a client is connected, and saved UID state helps reconnecting clients.
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RFC 9051 · § 5.2EXAMPLE
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Resynchronize on reconnect
Check UIDVALIDITY before reusing saved UID mappings.
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Clients must be prepared for allowed untagged responses.
- Clients must be prepared for allowed untagged responses.
- IDLE is incorporated into IMAP4rev2 for waiting on mailbox updates.
- UIDVALIDITY changes invalidate assumptions about saved UID identity.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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