Re: [Mldonkey-users] Re: URL with login & pass

[Lionel Bouton]

Robin Hill wrote the following on 04/30/2004 12:51 PM :

> [...]
>
> Just to point out that this syntax is not and never has been part of the
> standard.  It is standard syntax for FTP but not for HTTP (though, as
> you say, most other browsers do support it).
>
>  

See rfc 2396 (August 1998)
3.2.2. Server-based Naming Authority

the "password" component is "NOT RECOMMENDED" but clearly supported by 
the RFC.

The BNF explicitly mentions the "userinfo" part in the address@hidden:port.

Cheers,

Lionel.