usefor-article-05 July 2001
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6.12. Archive
This optional header provides an indication of the poster's intent
regarding preservation of the article in publicly accessible long-
term or permanent storage.
Archive-content = [CFWS] ("no" | "yes" ) [CFWS]
Archive-header-parameter
= Filename-token "=" value
; for USENET-header-parameters see 4.1
Filename-token = [CFWS] "filename" [CFWS]
The presence of an "Archive: no" header in an article indicates that
the poster does not permit redistribution from publicly accessible
long-term or permanent archives. The absence of this header, or an
explicit "Archive: yes", indicates that the poster is willing for
such redistribution to take place. The optional Filename parameter
can then be used to suggest a filename under which the article should
be stored. Further extensions to this standard may provide additional
parameters for administration of the archiving process.
NOTE: This standard does not attempt to define the length of
"long-term", since it is dependent on many factors, including
the retention policies of individual sites, and the customs or
policies established for particular newsgroup or hierarchies.
NOTE: Posters are cautioned that some sites may not implement
the "no" option of the Archive header correctly. In some
jurisdictions non-compliance with this header may constitute a
breach of copyright or of other legal provisions. Moreover,
even if this header prevents the poster's words from being
archived publicly, it does nothing to prevent the archiving of a
followup in which those words are quoted.
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--- ../usefor-article-04/Archive.out April 2001
+++ ../usefor-article-05/Archive.out July 2001
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
6.12. Archive
- This optional header is a signal to automatic archival agents on
- whether this article is available for long-term storage.
+ This optional header provides an indication of the poster's intent
+ regarding preservation of the article in publicly accessible long-
+ term or permanent storage.
Archive-content = [CFWS] ("no" | "yes" ) [CFWS]
Archive-header-parameter
@@ -9,11 +10,25 @@
; for USENET-header-parameters see 4.1
Filename-token = [CFWS] "filename" [CFWS]
- Agents which see "Archive: no" MUST NOT keep the article past the
- date when it would otherwise have expired. "Archive: yes" merely
- confirms what is already the default state. The optional Filename
- parameter MAY then be used to suggest a filename under which the
- article should be archived. Further extensions to this standard may
- provide additional parameters for administration of the archiving
- process.
+ The presence of an "Archive: no" header in an article indicates that
+ the poster does not permit redistribution from publicly accessible
+ long-term or permanent archives. The absence of this header, or an
+ explicit "Archive: yes", indicates that the poster is willing for
+ such redistribution to take place. The optional Filename parameter
+ can then be used to suggest a filename under which the article should
+ be stored. Further extensions to this standard may provide additional
+ parameters for administration of the archiving process.
+
+ NOTE: This standard does not attempt to define the length of
+ "long-term", since it is dependent on many factors, including
+ the retention policies of individual sites, and the customs or
+ policies established for particular newsgroup or hierarchies.
+
+ NOTE: Posters are cautioned that some sites may not implement
+ the "no" option of the Archive header correctly. In some
+ jurisdictions non-compliance with this header may constitute a
+ breach of copyright or of other legal provisions. Moreover,
+ even if this header prevents the poster's words from being
+ archived publicly, it does nothing to prevent the archiving of a
+ followup in which those words are quoted.