Board:   [DoveNet] Programming
Subject: New (proposed) door dropf
From:    Digital Man
Date:    Wed Sep 30, 2026 14:11

Subject: New (proposed) door dropfile format up for discussion
  Re: New (proposed) door dropfile format up for discussion
  By: Accession to Digital Man on Wed Sep 30 2026 10:57 am

 > Hey Digital!
 >
 > On Wed, Sep 30 2026 00:53:08 -0700, you wrote:
 >
>  DM> Up for discussion/debate - purposely has not be implemented anywhere
 >  DM> (even in Synchronet) yet, so everything about it is just a proposal. I
 >  DM> do plan to add it to Synchronet after an appropriate amount of time to
 >  DM> collect reviews/comments/feedback.
 >
 > Am I correct in assuming that this can basically replace ANY other drop
 > file?

I don't see why not. Of course, existing drop file support will remain for pre-existing program compatibility.
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            digital man (rob)

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