Hi Rob,
I've noticed that SBBSecho generates packed messages with CRLF at the end of every line in the body text (excluding kludges, fortunately), though most FTN software only puts a CR.
It's not really an issue, as FTS-1 says that CR marks the end of paragraphs but LF should be ignored. However, is there a reason for having that extra LF in packed messages?
I've noticed that SBBSecho generates packed messages with CRLF at
the end of every line in the body text (excluding kludges,
fortunately), though most FTN software only puts a CR.
It's not really an issue, as FTS-1 says that CR marks the end of
paragraphs but LF should be ignored. However, is there a reason for
having that extra LF in packed messages?
It's not SBBSecho that's putting the LF in there, it's the message
editor being used or SBBS.
SBBSecho has the option to strip line-feeds
from outgoing messages, but by default that option is false/off: https://wiki.synchro.net/config:sbbsecho.ini#root_section
CR/LF is the MS-DOS standard for text file line termination and
Synchronet originated as an DOS progarm, so I suppose that would be
the reason why their are linefeeds in Synchronet message body text.
Per FTS-1, "All linefeeds, 0AH, [in packed messages] should be
ignored.", so they should have no adverse impact to any FTN software.
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