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4 4
5<head> 5<head>
6<meta name="description" content="LuaSocket: SMTP support"> 6<meta name="description" content="LuaSocket: SMTP support">
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@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ Library, Support">
37 37
38<!-- smtp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --> 38<!-- smtp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -->
39 39
40<h2 id=smtp>SMTP</h2> 40<h2 id="smtp">SMTP</h2>
41 41
42<p> The <tt>smtp</tt> namespace provides functionality to send e-mail 42<p> The <tt>smtp</tt> namespace provides functionality to send e-mail
43messages. The high-level API consists of two functions: one to 43messages. The high-level API consists of two functions: one to
44define an e-mail message, and another to actually send the message. 44define an e-mail message, and another to actually send the message.
45Although almost all users will find that these functions provide more than 45Although almost all users will find that these functions provide more than
46enough functionality, the underlying implementation allows for even more 46enough functionality, the underlying implementation allows for even more
47control (if you bother to read the code). 47control (if you bother to read the code).
48</p> 48</p>
49 49
50<p>The implementation conforms to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, 50<p>The implementation conforms to the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol,
@@ -54,19 +54,19 @@ href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt">RFC 2822</a>,
54which governs the Internet Message Format. 54which governs the Internet Message Format.
55Multipart messages (those that contain attachments) are part 55Multipart messages (those that contain attachments) are part
56of the MIME standard, but described mainly 56of the MIME standard, but described mainly
57in <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt">RFC 2046</a> 57in <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt">RFC 2046</a>.</p>
58 58
59<p> In the description below, good understanding of <a 59<p> In the description below, good understanding of <a
60href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks"> LTN012, Filters 60href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks"> LTN012, Filters
61sources and sinks</a> and the <a href=mime.html>MIME</a> module is 61sources and sinks</a> and the <a href="mime.html">MIME</a> module is
62assumed. In fact, the SMTP module was the main reason for their 62assumed. In fact, the SMTP module was the main reason for their
63creation. </p> 63creation. </p>
64 64
65<p> 65<p>
66To obtain the <tt>smtp</tt> namespace, run: 66To obtain the <tt>smtp</tt> namespace, run:
67</p> 67</p>
68 68
69<pre class=example> 69<pre class="example">
70-- loads the SMTP module and everything it requires 70-- loads the SMTP module and everything it requires
71local smtp = require("socket.smtp") 71local smtp = require("socket.smtp")
72</pre> 72</pre>
@@ -92,40 +92,40 @@ headers = {<br>
92<p> 92<p>
93Field names are case insensitive (as specified by the standard) and all 93Field names are case insensitive (as specified by the standard) and all
94functions work with lowercase field names (but see 94functions work with lowercase field names (but see
95<a href=socket.html#headers.canonic><tt>socket.headers.canonic</tt></a>). 95<a href="socket.html#headers.canonic"><tt>socket.headers.canonic</tt></a>).
96Field values are left unmodified. 96Field values are left unmodified.
97</p> 97</p>
98 98
99<p class=note> 99<p class="note">
100Note: MIME headers are independent of order. Therefore, there is no problem 100Note: MIME headers are independent of order. Therefore, there is no problem
101in representing them in a Lua table. 101in representing them in a Lua table.
102</p> 102</p>
103 103
104<p> 104<p>
105The following constants can be set to control the default behavior of 105The following constants can be set to control the default behavior of
106the SMTP module: 106the SMTP module:
107</p> 107</p>
108 108
109<ul> 109<ul>
110<li> <tt>DOMAIN</tt>: domain used to greet the server; 110<li> <tt>DOMAIN</tt>: domain used to greet the server;</li>
111<li> <tt>PORT</tt>: default port used for the connection; 111<li> <tt>PORT</tt>: default port used for the connection;</li>
112<li> <tt>SERVER</tt>: default server used for the connection; 112<li> <tt>SERVER</tt>: default server used for the connection;</li>
113<li> <tt>TIMEOUT</tt>: default timeout for all I/O operations; 113<li> <tt>TIMEOUT</tt>: default timeout for all I/O operations;</li>
114<li> <tt>ZONE</tt>: default time zone. 114<li> <tt>ZONE</tt>: default time zone.</li>
115</ul> 115</ul>
116 116
117<!-- message ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --> 117<!-- message ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -->
118 118
119<p class=name id=message> 119<p class="name" id="message">
120smtp.<b>message(</b>mesgt<b>)</b> 120smtp.<b>message(</b>mesgt<b>)</b>
121</p> 121</p>
122 122
123<p class=description> 123<p class="description">
124Returns a <em>simple</em> 124Returns a <em>simple</em>
125<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> source that sends an SMTP message body, possibly multipart (arbitrarily deep). 125<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> source that sends an SMTP message body, possibly multipart (arbitrarily deep).
126</p> 126</p>
127 127
128<p class=parameters> 128<p class="parameters">
129The only parameter of the function is a table describing the message. 129The only parameter of the function is a table describing the message.
130<tt>Mesgt</tt> has the following form (notice the recursive structure): 130<tt>Mesgt</tt> has the following form (notice the recursive structure):
131</p> 131</p>
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ The only parameter of the function is a table describing the message.
135<tr><td><tt> 135<tr><td><tt>
136mesgt = {<br> 136mesgt = {<br>
137&nbsp;&nbsp;headers = <i>header-table</i>,<br> 137&nbsp;&nbsp;headers = <i>header-table</i>,<br>
138&nbsp;&nbsp;body = <i>LTN12 source</i> or <i>string</i> or 138&nbsp;&nbsp;body = <i>LTN12 source</i> or <i>string</i> or
139<i>multipart-mesgt</i><br> 139<i>multipart-mesgt</i><br>
140}<br> 140}<br>
141&nbsp;<br> 141&nbsp;<br>
@@ -151,36 +151,36 @@ multipart-mesgt = {<br>
151</table> 151</table>
152</blockquote> 152</blockquote>
153 153
154<p class=parameters> 154<p class="parameters">
155For a simple message, all that is needed is a set of <tt>headers</tt> 155For a simple message, all that is needed is a set of <tt>headers</tt>
156and the <tt>body</tt>. The message <tt>body</tt> can be given as a string 156and the <tt>body</tt>. The message <tt>body</tt> can be given as a string
157or as a <em>simple</em> 157or as a <em>simple</em>
158<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> 158<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a>
159source. For multipart messages, the body is a table that 159source. For multipart messages, the body is a table that
160recursively defines each part as an independent message, plus an optional 160recursively defines each part as an independent message, plus an optional
161<tt>preamble</tt> and <tt>epilogue</tt>. 161<tt>preamble</tt> and <tt>epilogue</tt>.
162</p> 162</p>
163 163
164<p class=return> 164<p class="return">
165The function returns a <em>simple</em> 165The function returns a <em>simple</em>
166<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> 166<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a>
167source that produces the 167source that produces the
168message contents as defined by <tt>mesgt</tt>, chunk by chunk. 168message contents as defined by <tt>mesgt</tt>, chunk by chunk.
169Hopefully, the following 169Hopefully, the following
170example will make things clear. When in doubt, refer to the appropriate RFC 170example will make things clear. When in doubt, refer to the appropriate RFC
171as listed in the introduction. </p> 171as listed in the introduction. </p>
172 172
173<pre class=example> 173<pre class="example">
174-- load the smtp support and its friends 174-- load the smtp support and its friends
175local smtp = require("socket.smtp") 175local smtp = require("socket.smtp")
176local mime = require("mime") 176local mime = require("mime")
177local ltn12 = require("ltn12") 177local ltn12 = require("ltn12")
178 178
179-- creates a source to send a message with two parts. The first part is 179-- creates a source to send a message with two parts. The first part is
180-- plain text, the second part is a PNG image, encoded as base64. 180-- plain text, the second part is a PNG image, encoded as base64.
181source = smtp.message{ 181source = smtp.message{
182 headers = { 182 headers = {
183 -- Remember that headers are *ignored* by smtp.send. 183 -- Remember that headers are *ignored* by smtp.send.
184 from = "Sicrano de Oliveira &lt;sicrano@example.com&gt;", 184 from = "Sicrano de Oliveira &lt;sicrano@example.com&gt;",
185 to = "Fulano da Silva &lt;fulano@example.com&gt;", 185 to = "Fulano da Silva &lt;fulano@example.com&gt;",
186 subject = "Here is a message with attachments" 186 subject = "Here is a message with attachments"
@@ -191,20 +191,20 @@ source = smtp.message{
191 "Preamble will probably appear even in a MIME enabled client.", 191 "Preamble will probably appear even in a MIME enabled client.",
192 -- first part: no headers means plain text, us-ascii. 192 -- first part: no headers means plain text, us-ascii.
193 -- The mime.eol low-level filter normalizes end-of-line markers. 193 -- The mime.eol low-level filter normalizes end-of-line markers.
194 [1] = { 194 [1] = {
195 body = mime.eol(0, [[ 195 body = mime.eol(0, [[
196 Lines in a message body should always end with CRLF. 196 Lines in a message body should always end with CRLF.
197 The smtp module will *NOT* perform translation. However, the 197 The smtp module will *NOT* perform translation. However, the
198 send function *DOES* perform SMTP stuffing, whereas the message 198 send function *DOES* perform SMTP stuffing, whereas the message
199 function does *NOT*. 199 function does *NOT*.
200 ]]) 200 ]])
201 }, 201 },
202 -- second part: headers describe content to be a png image, 202 -- second part: headers describe content to be a png image,
203 -- sent under the base64 transfer content encoding. 203 -- sent under the base64 transfer content encoding.
204 -- notice that nothing happens until the message is actually sent. 204 -- notice that nothing happens until the message is actually sent.
205 -- small chunks are loaded into memory right before transmission and 205 -- small chunks are loaded into memory right before transmission and
206 -- translation happens on the fly. 206 -- translation happens on the fly.
207 [2] = { 207 [2] = {
208 headers = { 208 headers = {
209 ["content-type"] = 'image/png; name="image.png"', 209 ["content-type"] = 'image/png; name="image.png"',
210 ["content-disposition"] = 'attachment; filename="image.png"', 210 ["content-disposition"] = 'attachment; filename="image.png"',
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ r, e = smtp.send{
234 234
235<!-- send +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --> 235<!-- send +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -->
236 236
237<p class=name id=send> 237<p class="name" id="send">
238smtp.<b>send{</b><br> 238smtp.<b>send{</b><br>
239&nbsp;&nbsp;from = <i>string</i>,<br> 239&nbsp;&nbsp;from = <i>string</i>,<br>
240&nbsp;&nbsp;rcpt = <i>string</i> or <i>string-table</i>,<br> 240&nbsp;&nbsp;rcpt = <i>string</i> or <i>string-table</i>,<br>
@@ -249,53 +249,53 @@ smtp.<b>send{</b><br>
249<b>}</b> 249<b>}</b>
250</p> 250</p>
251 251
252<p class=description> 252<p class="description">
253Sends a message to a recipient list. Since sending messages is not as 253Sends a message to a recipient list. Since sending messages is not as
254simple as downloading an URL from a FTP or HTTP server, this function 254simple as downloading an URL from a FTP or HTTP server, this function
255doesn't have a simple interface. However, see the 255doesn't have a simple interface. However, see the
256<a href=#message><tt>message</tt></a> source factory for 256<a href="#message"><tt>message</tt></a> source factory for
257a very powerful way to define the message contents. 257a very powerful way to define the message contents.
258</p> 258</p>
259 259
260 260
261<p class=parameters> 261<p class="parameters">
262The sender is given by the e-mail address in the <tt>from</tt> field. 262The sender is given by the e-mail address in the <tt>from</tt> field.
263<tt>Rcpt</tt> is a Lua table with one entry for each recipient e-mail 263<tt>Rcpt</tt> is a Lua table with one entry for each recipient e-mail
264address, or a string 264address, or a string
265in case there is just one recipient. 265in case there is just one recipient.
266The contents of the message are given by a <em>simple</em> 266The contents of the message are given by a <em>simple</em>
267<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> 267<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a>
268<tt>source</tt>. Several arguments are optional: 268<tt>source</tt>. Several arguments are optional:
269</p> 269</p>
270<ul> 270<ul>
271<li> <tt>user</tt>, <tt>password</tt>: User and password for 271<li> <tt>user</tt>, <tt>password</tt>: User and password for
272authentication. The function will attempt LOGIN and PLAIN authentication 272authentication. The function will attempt LOGIN and PLAIN authentication
273methods if supported by the server (both are unsafe); 273methods if supported by the server (both are unsafe);</li>
274<li> <tt>server</tt>: Server to connect to. Defaults to "localhost"; 274<li> <tt>server</tt>: Server to connect to. Defaults to "localhost";</li>
275<li> <tt>port</tt>: Port to connect to. Defaults to 25; 275<li> <tt>port</tt>: Port to connect to. Defaults to 25;</li>
276<li> <tt>domain</tt>: Domain name used to greet the server; Defaults to the 276<li> <tt>domain</tt>: Domain name used to greet the server; Defaults to the
277local machine host name; 277local machine host name;</li>
278<li> <tt>step</tt>: 278<li> <tt>step</tt>:
279<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> 279<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a>
280pump step function used to pass data from the 280pump step function used to pass data from the
281source to the server. Defaults to the LTN12 <tt>pump.step</tt> function; 281source to the server. Defaults to the LTN12 <tt>pump.step</tt> function;</li>
282<li><tt>create</tt>: An optional function to be used instead of 282<li><tt>create</tt>: An optional function to be used instead of
283<a href=tcp.html#socket.tcp><tt>socket.tcp</tt></a> when the communications socket is created. 283<a href="tcp.html#socket.tcp"><tt>socket.tcp</tt></a> when the communications socket is created.</li>
284</ul> 284</ul>
285 285
286<p class=return> 286<p class="return">
287If successful, the function returns 1. Otherwise, the function returns 287If successful, the function returns 1. Otherwise, the function returns
288<b><tt>nil</tt></b> followed by an error message. 288<b><tt>nil</tt></b> followed by an error message.
289</p> 289</p>
290 290
291<p class=note> 291<p class="note">
292Note: SMTP servers can be very picky with the format of e-mail 292Note: SMTP servers can be very picky with the format of e-mail
293addresses. To be safe, use only addresses of the form 293addresses. To be safe, use only addresses of the form
294"<tt>&lt;fulano@example.com&gt;</tt>" in the <tt>from</tt> and 294"<tt>&lt;fulano@example.com&gt;</tt>" in the <tt>from</tt> and
295<tt>rcpt</tt> arguments to the <tt>send</tt> function. In headers, e-mail 295<tt>rcpt</tt> arguments to the <tt>send</tt> function. In headers, e-mail
296addresses can take whatever form you like. </p> 296addresses can take whatever form you like. </p>
297 297
298<p class=note> 298<p class="note">
299Big note: There is a good deal of misconception with the use of the 299Big note: There is a good deal of misconception with the use of the
300destination address field headers, i.e., the '<tt>To</tt>', '<tt>Cc</tt>', 300destination address field headers, i.e., the '<tt>To</tt>', '<tt>Cc</tt>',
301and, more importantly, the '<tt>Bcc</tt>' headers. Do <em>not</em> add a 301and, more importantly, the '<tt>Bcc</tt>' headers. Do <em>not</em> add a
@@ -303,68 +303,69 @@ and, more importantly, the '<tt>Bcc</tt>' headers. Do <em>not</em> add a
303exact opposite of what you expect. 303exact opposite of what you expect.
304</p> 304</p>
305 305
306<p class=note> 306<p class="note">
307Only recipients specified in the <tt>rcpt</tt> list will receive a copy of the 307Only recipients specified in the <tt>rcpt</tt> list will receive a copy of the
308message. Each recipient of an SMTP mail message receives a copy of the 308message. Each recipient of an SMTP mail message receives a copy of the
309message body along with the headers, and nothing more. The headers 309message body along with the headers, and nothing more. The headers
310<em>are</em> part of the message and should be produced by the 310<em>are</em> part of the message and should be produced by the
311<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a> 311<a href="http://lua-users.org/wiki/FiltersSourcesAndSinks">LTN12</a>
312<tt>source</tt> function. The <tt>rcpt</tt> list is <em>not</em> 312<tt>source</tt> function. The <tt>rcpt</tt> list is <em>not</em>
313part of the message and will not be sent to anyone. 313part of the message and will not be sent to anyone.
314</p> 314</p>
315 315
316<p class=note> 316<p class="note">
317<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt">RFC 2822</a> 317<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt">RFC 2822</a>
318has two <em>important and short</em> sections, "3.6.3. Destination address 318has two <em>important and short</em> sections, "3.6.3. Destination address
319fields" and "5. Security considerations", explaining the proper 319fields" and "5. Security considerations", explaining the proper
320use of these headers. Here is a summary of what it says: 320use of these headers. Here is a summary of what it says:
321</p> 321</p>
322 322
323<ul> 323<ul>
324<li> <tt>To</tt>: contains the address(es) of the primary recipient(s) 324<li> <tt>To</tt>: contains the address(es) of the primary recipient(s)
325of the message; 325of the message;</li>
326<li> <tt>Cc</tt>: (where the "Cc" means "Carbon Copy" in the sense of 326<li> <tt>Cc</tt>: (where the "Cc" means "Carbon Copy" in the sense of
327making a copy on a typewriter using carbon paper) contains the 327making a copy on a typewriter using carbon paper) contains the
328addresses of others who are to receive the message, though the 328addresses of others who are to receive the message, though the
329content of the message may not be directed at them; 329content of the message may not be directed at them;</li>
330<li> <tt>Bcc</tt>: (where the "Bcc" means "Blind Carbon 330<li> <tt>Bcc</tt>: (where the "Bcc" means "Blind Carbon
331Copy") contains addresses of recipients of the message whose addresses are not to be revealed to other recipients of the message. 331Copy") contains addresses of recipients of the message whose addresses are not
332</ul> 332to be revealed to other recipients of the message.</li>
333</ul>
333 334
334<p class=note> 335<p class="note">
335The LuaSocket <tt>send</tt> function does not care or interpret the 336The LuaSocket <tt>send</tt> function does not care or interpret the
336headers you send, but it gives you full control over what is sent and 337headers you send, but it gives you full control over what is sent and
337to whom it is sent: 338to whom it is sent:
338</p> 339</p>
339<ul> 340<ul>
340<li> If someone is to receive the message, the e-mail address <em>has</em> 341<li> If someone is to receive the message, the e-mail address <em>has</em>
341to be in the recipient list. This is the only parameter that controls who 342to be in the recipient list. This is the only parameter that controls who
342gets a copy of the message; 343gets a copy of the message;</li>
343<li> If there are multiple recipients, none of them will automatically 344<li> If there are multiple recipients, none of them will automatically
344know that someone else got that message. That is, the default behavior is 345know that someone else got that message. That is, the default behavior is
345similar to the <tt>Bcc</tt> field of popular e-mail clients; 346similar to the <tt>Bcc</tt> field of popular e-mail clients;</li>
346<li> It is up to you to add the <tt>To</tt> header with the list of primary 347<li> It is up to you to add the <tt>To</tt> header with the list of primary
347recipients so that other recipients can see it; 348recipients so that other recipients can see it;</li>
348<li> It is also up to you to add the <tt>Cc</tt> header with the 349<li> It is also up to you to add the <tt>Cc</tt> header with the
349list of additional recipients so that everyone else sees it; 350list of additional recipients so that everyone else sees it;</li>
350<li> Adding a header <tt>Bcc</tt> is nonsense, unless it is 351<li> Adding a header <tt>Bcc</tt> is nonsense, unless it is
351empty. Otherwise, everyone receiving the message will see it and that is 352empty. Otherwise, everyone receiving the message will see it and that is
352exactly what you <em>don't</em> want to happen! 353exactly what you <em>don't</em> want to happen!</li>
353</ul> 354</ul>
354 355
355<p class=note> 356<p class="note">
356I hope this clarifies the issue. Otherwise, please refer to 357I hope this clarifies the issue. Otherwise, please refer to
357<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt">RFC 2821</a> 358<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt">RFC 2821</a>
358and 359and
359<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt">RFC 2822</a>. 360<a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2822.txt">RFC 2822</a>.
360</p> 361</p>
361 362
362<pre class=example> 363<pre class="example">
363-- load the smtp support 364-- load the smtp support
364local smtp = require("socket.smtp") 365local smtp = require("socket.smtp")
365 366
366-- Connects to server "localhost" and sends a message to users 367-- Connects to server "localhost" and sends a message to users
367-- "fulano@example.com", "beltrano@example.com", 368-- "fulano@example.com", "beltrano@example.com",
368-- and "sicrano@example.com". 369-- and "sicrano@example.com".
369-- Note that "fulano" is the primary recipient, "beltrano" receives a 370-- Note that "fulano" is the primary recipient, "beltrano" receives a
370-- carbon copy and neither of them knows that "sicrano" received a blind 371-- carbon copy and neither of them knows that "sicrano" received a blind
@@ -388,17 +389,17 @@ mesgt = {
388 389
389r, e = smtp.send{ 390r, e = smtp.send{
390 from = from, 391 from = from,
391 rcpt = rcpt, 392 rcpt = rcpt,
392 source = smtp.message(mesgt) 393 source = smtp.message(mesgt)
393} 394}
394</pre> 395</pre>
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