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TODO: Updated following IMAP SASL additions

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10. POP3 10. POP3
10.1 auth= in URLs 10.1 auth= in URLs
11. IMAP 11. LDAP
11.1 SASL based authentication mechanisms 11.1 SASL based authentication mechanisms
12. LDAP 12. Other protocols
12.1 SASL based authentication mechanisms
13. New protocols
13.1 RSYNC
14. SASL
14.1 Other authentication mechanisms
13. Other protocols 15. Client
15.1 sync
15.2 glob posts
15.3 prevent file overwriting
15.4 simultaneous parallel transfers
15.5 provide formpost headers
15.6 url-specific options
15.7 warning when setting an option
15.8 IPv6 addresses with globbing
14. New protocols 16. Build
14.1 RSYNC 16.1 roffit
15. SASL 17. Test suite
15.1 Other authentication mechanisms 17.1 SSL tunnel
17.2 nicer lacking perl message
16. Client 17.3 more protocols supported
16.1 sync 17.4 more platforms supported
16.2 glob posts
16.3 prevent file overwriting
16.4 simultaneous parallel transfers
16.5 provide formpost headers
16.6 url-specific options
16.7 warning when setting an option
16.8 IPv6 addresses with globbing
17. Build 18. Next SONAME bump
17.1 roffit 18.1 http-style HEAD output for ftp
18.2 combine error codes
18.3 extend CURLOPT_SOCKOPTFUNCTION prototype
18. Test suite 19. Next major release
18.1 SSL tunnel 19.1 cleanup return codes
18.2 nicer lacking perl message 19.2 remove obsolete defines
18.3 more protocols supported 19.3 size_t
18.4 more platforms supported 19.4 remove several functions
19.5 remove CURLOPT_FAILONERROR
19. Next SONAME bump 19.6 remove CURLOPT_DNS_USE_GLOBAL_CACHE
19.1 http-style HEAD output for ftp 19.7 remove progress meter from libcurl
19.2 combine error codes 19.8 remove 'curl_httppost' from public
19.3 extend CURLOPT_SOCKOPTFUNCTION prototype 19.9 have form functions use CURL handle argument
19.10 Add CURLOPT_MAIL_CLIENT option
20. Next major release
20.1 cleanup return codes
20.2 remove obsolete defines
20.3 size_t
20.4 remove several functions
20.5 remove CURLOPT_FAILONERROR
20.6 remove CURLOPT_DNS_USE_GLOBAL_CACHE
20.7 remove progress meter from libcurl
20.8 remove 'curl_httppost' from public
20.9 have form functions use CURL handle argument
20.10 Add CURLOPT_MAIL_CLIENT option
============================================================================== ==============================================================================
@@ -402,42 +399,34 @@ to provide the data to send.
Being able to specify the preferred authentication mechanism in the URL as Being able to specify the preferred authentication mechanism in the URL as
per RFC2384. per RFC2384.
11. IMAP 11. LDAP
11.1 SASL based authentication mechanisms 11.1 SASL based authentication mechanisms
Curl currently sends usernames and passwords as clear text whilst SASL based
authentication mechanisms can be more secure. As such, support should be
added to support these authentication mechanisms.
12. LDAP
12.1 SASL based authentication mechansims
Currently the LDAP module only supports ldap_simple_bind_s() in order to bind Currently the LDAP module only supports ldap_simple_bind_s() in order to bind
to an LDAP server. However, this function sends username and password details to an LDAP server. However, this function sends username and password details
using the simple authentication mechanism (as clear text). However, it should using the simple authentication mechanism (as clear text). However, it should
be possible to use ldap_bind_s() instead specifing the security context be possible to use ldap_bind_s() instead specifing the security context
information ourselves. information ourselves.
13. Other protocols 12. Other protocols
14. New protocols 13. New protocols
14.1 RSYNC 13.1 RSYNC
There's no RFC for the protocol or an URI/URL format. An implementation There's no RFC for the protocol or an URI/URL format. An implementation
should most probably use an existing rsync library, such as librsync. should most probably use an existing rsync library, such as librsync.
15. SASL 14. SASL
15.1 Other authentication mechanisms 14.1 Other authentication mechanisms
Add support for gssapi to SMTP and POP3. Add support for gssapi to SMTP, POP3 and IMAP.
16. Client 15. Client
16.1 sync 15.1 sync
"curl --sync http://example.com/feed[1-100].rss" or "curl --sync http://example.com/feed[1-100].rss" or
"curl --sync http://example.net/{index,calendar,history}.html" "curl --sync http://example.net/{index,calendar,history}.html"
@@ -446,12 +435,12 @@ to provide the data to send.
remote file is newer than the local file. A Last-Modified HTTP date header remote file is newer than the local file. A Last-Modified HTTP date header
should also be used to set the mod date on the downloaded file. should also be used to set the mod date on the downloaded file.
16.2 glob posts 15.2 glob posts
Globbing support for -d and -F, as in 'curl -d "name=foo[0-9]" URL'. Globbing support for -d and -F, as in 'curl -d "name=foo[0-9]" URL'.
This is easily scripted though. This is easily scripted though.
16.3 prevent file overwriting 15.3 prevent file overwriting
Add an option that prevents cURL from overwriting existing local files. When Add an option that prevents cURL from overwriting existing local files. When
used, and there already is an existing file with the target file name used, and there already is an existing file with the target file name
@@ -459,14 +448,14 @@ to provide the data to send.
existing). So that index.html becomes first index.html.1 and then existing). So that index.html becomes first index.html.1 and then
index.html.2 etc. index.html.2 etc.
16.4 simultaneous parallel transfers 15.4 simultaneous parallel transfers
The client could be told to use maximum N simultaneous parallel transfers and The client could be told to use maximum N simultaneous parallel transfers and
then just make sure that happens. It should of course not make more than one then just make sure that happens. It should of course not make more than one
connection to the same remote host. This would require the client to use the connection to the same remote host. This would require the client to use the
multi interface. http://curl.haxx.se/bug/feature.cgi?id=1558595 multi interface. http://curl.haxx.se/bug/feature.cgi?id=1558595
16.5 provide formpost headers 15.5 provide formpost headers
Extending the capabilities of the multipart formposting. How about leaving Extending the capabilities of the multipart formposting. How about leaving
the ';type=foo' syntax as it is and adding an extra tag (headers) which the ';type=foo' syntax as it is and adding an extra tag (headers) which
@@ -480,7 +469,7 @@ to provide the data to send.
which should overwrite the program reasonable defaults (plain/text, which should overwrite the program reasonable defaults (plain/text,
8bit...) 8bit...)
16.6 url-specific options 15.6 url-specific options
Provide a way to make options bound to a specific URL among several on the Provide a way to make options bound to a specific URL among several on the
command line. Possibly by letting ':' separate options between URLs, command line. Possibly by letting ':' separate options between URLs,
@@ -494,57 +483,57 @@ to provide the data to send.
The example would do a POST-GET-POST combination on a single command line. The example would do a POST-GET-POST combination on a single command line.
16.7 warning when setting an option 15.7 warning when setting an option
Display a warning when libcurl returns an error when setting an option. Display a warning when libcurl returns an error when setting an option.
This can be useful to tell when support for a particular feature hasn't been This can be useful to tell when support for a particular feature hasn't been
compiled into the library. compiled into the library.
16.8 IPv6 addresses with globbing 15.8 IPv6 addresses with globbing
Currently the command line client needs to get url globbing disabled (with Currently the command line client needs to get url globbing disabled (with
-g) for it to support IPv6 numerical addresses. This is a rather silly flaw -g) for it to support IPv6 numerical addresses. This is a rather silly flaw
that should be corrected. It probably involves a smarter detection of the that should be corrected. It probably involves a smarter detection of the
'[' and ']' letters. '[' and ']' letters.
17. Build 16. Build
17.1 roffit 16.1 roffit
Consider extending 'roffit' to produce decent ASCII output, and use that Consider extending 'roffit' to produce decent ASCII output, and use that
instead of (g)nroff when building src/tool_hugehelp.c instead of (g)nroff when building src/tool_hugehelp.c
18. Test suite 17. Test suite
18.1 SSL tunnel 17.1 SSL tunnel
Make our own version of stunnel for simple port forwarding to enable HTTPS Make our own version of stunnel for simple port forwarding to enable HTTPS
and FTP-SSL tests without the stunnel dependency, and it could allow us to and FTP-SSL tests without the stunnel dependency, and it could allow us to
provide test tools built with either OpenSSL or GnuTLS provide test tools built with either OpenSSL or GnuTLS
18.2 nicer lacking perl message 17.2 nicer lacking perl message
If perl wasn't found by the configure script, don't attempt to run the tests If perl wasn't found by the configure script, don't attempt to run the tests
but explain something nice why it doesn't. but explain something nice why it doesn't.
18.3 more protocols supported 17.3 more protocols supported
Extend the test suite to include more protocols. The telnet could just do ftp Extend the test suite to include more protocols. The telnet could just do ftp
or http operations (for which we have test servers). or http operations (for which we have test servers).
18.4 more platforms supported 17.4 more platforms supported
Make the test suite work on more platforms. OpenBSD and Mac OS. Remove Make the test suite work on more platforms. OpenBSD and Mac OS. Remove
fork()s and it should become even more portable. fork()s and it should become even more portable.
19. Next SONAME bump 18. Next SONAME bump
19.1 http-style HEAD output for ftp 18.1 http-style HEAD output for ftp
#undef CURL_FTP_HTTPSTYLE_HEAD in lib/ftp.c to remove the HTTP-style headers #undef CURL_FTP_HTTPSTYLE_HEAD in lib/ftp.c to remove the HTTP-style headers
from being output in NOBODY requests over ftp from being output in NOBODY requests over ftp
19.2 combine error codes 18.2 combine error codes
Combine some of the error codes to remove duplicates. The original Combine some of the error codes to remove duplicates. The original
numbering should not be changed, and the old identifiers would be numbering should not be changed, and the old identifiers would be
@@ -569,29 +558,29 @@ to provide the data to send.
CURLE_TFTP_PERM => CURLE_REMOTE_ACCESS_DENIED CURLE_TFTP_PERM => CURLE_REMOTE_ACCESS_DENIED
19.3 extend CURLOPT_SOCKOPTFUNCTION prototype 18.3 extend CURLOPT_SOCKOPTFUNCTION prototype
The current prototype only provides 'purpose' that tells what the The current prototype only provides 'purpose' that tells what the
connection/socket is for, but not any protocol or similar. It makes it hard connection/socket is for, but not any protocol or similar. It makes it hard
for applications to differentiate on TCP vs UDP and even HTTP vs FTP and for applications to differentiate on TCP vs UDP and even HTTP vs FTP and
similar. similar.
20. Next major release 10. Next major release
20.1 cleanup return codes 19.1 cleanup return codes
curl_easy_cleanup() returns void, but curl_multi_cleanup() returns a curl_easy_cleanup() returns void, but curl_multi_cleanup() returns a
CURLMcode. These should be changed to be the same. CURLMcode. These should be changed to be the same.
20.2 remove obsolete defines 19.2 remove obsolete defines
remove obsolete defines from curl/curl.h remove obsolete defines from curl/curl.h
20.3 size_t 19.3 size_t
make several functions use size_t instead of int in their APIs make several functions use size_t instead of int in their APIs
20.4 remove several functions 19.4 remove several functions
remove the following functions from the public API: remove the following functions from the public API:
@@ -612,18 +601,18 @@ to provide the data to send.
curl_multi_socket_all curl_multi_socket_all
20.5 remove CURLOPT_FAILONERROR 19.5 remove CURLOPT_FAILONERROR
Remove support for CURLOPT_FAILONERROR, it has gotten too kludgy and weird Remove support for CURLOPT_FAILONERROR, it has gotten too kludgy and weird
internally. Let the app judge success or not for itself. internally. Let the app judge success or not for itself.
20.6 remove CURLOPT_DNS_USE_GLOBAL_CACHE 19.6 remove CURLOPT_DNS_USE_GLOBAL_CACHE
Remove support for a global DNS cache. Anything global is silly, and we Remove support for a global DNS cache. Anything global is silly, and we
already offer the share interface for the same functionality but done already offer the share interface for the same functionality but done
"right". "right".
20.7 remove progress meter from libcurl 19.7 remove progress meter from libcurl
The internally provided progress meter output doesn't belong in the library. The internally provided progress meter output doesn't belong in the library.
Basically no application wants it (apart from curl) but instead applications Basically no application wants it (apart from curl) but instead applications
@@ -633,7 +622,7 @@ to provide the data to send.
variable types passed to it instead of doubles so that big files work variable types passed to it instead of doubles so that big files work
correctly. correctly.
20.8 remove 'curl_httppost' from public 19.8 remove 'curl_httppost' from public
curl_formadd() was made to fill in a public struct, but the fact that the curl_formadd() was made to fill in a public struct, but the fact that the
struct is public is never really used by application for their own advantage struct is public is never really used by application for their own advantage
@@ -642,7 +631,7 @@ to provide the data to send.
Changing them to return a private handle will benefit the implementation and Changing them to return a private handle will benefit the implementation and
allow us much greater freedoms while still maintining a solid API and ABI. allow us much greater freedoms while still maintining a solid API and ABI.
20.9 have form functions use CURL handle argument 19.9 have form functions use CURL handle argument
curl_formadd() and curl_formget() both currently have no CURL handle curl_formadd() and curl_formget() both currently have no CURL handle
argument, but both can use a callback that is set in the easy handle, and argument, but both can use a callback that is set in the easy handle, and
@@ -650,7 +639,7 @@ to provide the data to send.
curl_easy_perform() (or similar) called - which is hard to grasp and a design curl_easy_perform() (or similar) called - which is hard to grasp and a design
mistake. mistake.
20.10 Add CURLOPT_MAIL_CLIENT option 19.10 Add CURLOPT_MAIL_CLIENT option
Rather than use the URL to specify the mail client string to present in the Rather than use the URL to specify the mail client string to present in the
HELO and EHLO commands, libcurl should support a new CURLOPT specifically for HELO and EHLO commands, libcurl should support a new CURLOPT specifically for