DCRouter SMTP Test Suite
test/
├── readme.md # This file
├── helpers/
│ ├── server.loader.ts # SMTP server lifecycle management
│ ├── utils.ts # Common test utilities
│ └── smtp.client.ts # Test SMTP client utilities
└── suite/
├── smtpserver_commands/ # SMTP command tests (CMD)
├── smtpserver_connection/ # Connection management tests (CM)
├── smtpserver_edge-cases/ # Edge case tests (EDGE)
├── smtpserver_email-processing/ # Email processing tests (EP)
├── smtpserver_error-handling/ # Error handling tests (ERR)
├── smtpserver_performance/ # Performance tests (PERF)
├── smtpserver_reliability/ # Reliability tests (REL)
├── smtpserver_rfc-compliance/ # RFC compliance tests (RFC)
└── smtpserver_security/ # Security tests (SEC)
Test ID Convention
All test files follow a strict naming convention: test.<category-id>.<description>.ts
Examples:
test.cmd-01.ehlo-command.ts- EHLO command testtest.cm-01.tls-connection.ts- TLS connection testtest.sec-01.authentication.ts- Authentication test
Test Categories
1. Connection Management (CM)
Tests for validating SMTP connection handling, TLS support, and connection lifecycle management.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM-01 | TLS Connection Test | High | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-01.tls-connection.ts |
| CM-02 | Multiple Simultaneous Connections | High | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-02.multiple-connections.ts |
| CM-03 | Connection Timeout | High | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-03.connection-timeout.ts |
| CM-04 | Connection Limits | Medium | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-04.connection-limits.ts |
| CM-05 | Connection Rejection | Medium | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-05.connection-rejection.ts |
| CM-06 | STARTTLS Connection Upgrade | High | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-06.starttls-upgrade.ts |
| CM-07 | Abrupt Client Disconnection | Medium | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-07.abrupt-disconnection.ts |
| CM-08 | TLS Version Compatibility | Medium | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-08.tls-versions.ts |
| CM-09 | TLS Cipher Configuration | Medium | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-09.tls-ciphers.ts |
| CM-10 | Plain Connection Test | Low | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-10.plain-connection.ts |
| CM-11 | TCP Keep-Alive Test | Low | suite/smtpserver_connection/test.cm-11.keepalive.ts |
2. SMTP Commands (CMD)
Tests for validating proper SMTP protocol command implementation.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMD-01 | EHLO Command | High | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-01.ehlo-command.ts |
| CMD-02 | MAIL FROM Command | High | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-02.mail-from.ts |
| CMD-03 | RCPT TO Command | High | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-03.rcpt-to.ts |
| CMD-04 | DATA Command | High | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-04.data-command.ts |
| CMD-05 | NOOP Command | Medium | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-05.noop-command.ts |
| CMD-06 | RSET Command | Medium | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-06.rset-command.ts |
| CMD-07 | VRFY Command | Low | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-07.vrfy-command.ts |
| CMD-08 | EXPN Command | Low | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-08.expn-command.ts |
| CMD-09 | SIZE Extension | Medium | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-09.size-extension.ts |
| CMD-10 | HELP Command | Low | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-10.help-command.ts |
| CMD-11 | Command Pipelining | Medium | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-11.command-pipelining.ts |
| CMD-12 | HELO Command | Low | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-12.helo-command.ts |
| CMD-13 | QUIT Command | High | suite/smtpserver_commands/test.cmd-13.quit-command.ts |
3. Email Processing (EP)
Tests for validating email content handling, parsing, and delivery.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP-01 | Basic Email Sending | High | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-01.basic-email-sending.ts |
| EP-02 | Invalid Email Address Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-02.invalid-email-addresses.ts |
| EP-03 | Multiple Recipients | Medium | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-03.multiple-recipients.ts |
| EP-04 | Large Email Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-04.large-email.ts |
| EP-05 | MIME Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-05.mime-handling.ts |
| EP-06 | Attachment Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-06.attachment-handling.ts |
| EP-07 | Special Character Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-07.special-character-handling.ts |
| EP-08 | Email Routing | High | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-08.email-routing.ts |
| EP-09 | Delivery Status Notifications | Medium | suite/smtpserver_email-processing/test.ep-09.delivery-status-notifications.ts |
4. Security (SEC)
Tests for validating security features and protections.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC-01 | Authentication | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-01.authentication.ts |
| SEC-02 | Authorization | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-02.authorization.ts |
| SEC-03 | DKIM Processing | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-03.dkim-processing.ts |
| SEC-04 | SPF Checking | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-04.spf-checking.ts |
| SEC-05 | DMARC Policy Enforcement | Medium | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-05.dmarc-policy.ts |
| SEC-06 | IP Reputation Checking | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-06.ip-reputation.ts |
| SEC-07 | Content Scanning | Medium | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-07.content-scanning.ts |
| SEC-08 | Rate Limiting | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-08.rate-limiting.ts |
| SEC-09 | TLS Certificate Validation | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-09.tls-certificate-validation.ts |
| SEC-10 | Header Injection Prevention | High | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-10.header-injection-prevention.ts |
| SEC-11 | Bounce Management | Medium | suite/smtpserver_security/test.sec-11.bounce-management.ts |
5. Error Handling (ERR)
Tests for validating proper error handling and recovery.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERR-01 | Syntax Error Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-01.syntax-errors.ts |
| ERR-02 | Invalid Sequence Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-02.invalid-sequence.ts |
| ERR-03 | Temporary Failure Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-03.temporary-failures.ts |
| ERR-04 | Permanent Failure Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-04.permanent-failures.ts |
| ERR-05 | Resource Exhaustion Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-05.resource-exhaustion.ts |
| ERR-06 | Malformed MIME Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-06.malformed-mime.ts |
| ERR-07 | Exception Handling | High | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-07.exception-handling.ts |
| ERR-08 | Error Logging | Medium | suite/smtpserver_error-handling/test.err-08.error-logging.ts |
6. Performance (PERF)
Tests for validating performance characteristics and benchmarks.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERF-01 | Throughput Testing | Medium | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-01.throughput.ts |
| PERF-02 | Concurrency Testing | High | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-02.concurrency.ts |
| PERF-03 | CPU Utilization | Medium | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-03.cpu-utilization.ts |
| PERF-04 | Memory Usage | Medium | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-04.memory-usage.ts |
| PERF-05 | Connection Processing Time | Medium | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-05.connection-processing-time.ts |
| PERF-06 | Message Processing Time | Medium | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-06.message-processing-time.ts |
| PERF-07 | Resource Cleanup | High | suite/smtpserver_performance/test.perf-07.resource-cleanup.ts |
7. Reliability (REL)
Tests for validating system reliability and stability.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REL-01 | Long-Running Operation | High | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-01.long-running-operation.ts |
| REL-02 | Restart Recovery | High | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-02.restart-recovery.ts |
| REL-03 | Resource Leak Detection | High | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-03.resource-leak-detection.ts |
| REL-04 | Error Recovery | High | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-04.error-recovery.ts |
| REL-05 | DNS Resolution Failure Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-05.dns-resolution-failure.ts |
| REL-06 | Network Interruption Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_reliability/test.rel-06.network-interruption.ts |
8. Edge Cases (EDGE)
Tests for validating handling of unusual or extreme scenarios.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGE-01 | Very Large Email | Low | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-01.very-large-email.ts |
| EDGE-02 | Very Small Email | Low | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-02.very-small-email.ts |
| EDGE-03 | Invalid Character Handling | Medium | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-03.invalid-character-handling.ts |
| EDGE-04 | Empty Commands | Low | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-04.empty-commands.ts |
| EDGE-05 | Extremely Long Lines | Medium | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-05.extremely-long-lines.ts |
| EDGE-06 | Extremely Long Headers | Medium | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-06.extremely-long-headers.ts |
| EDGE-07 | Unusual MIME Types | Low | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-07.unusual-mime-types.ts |
| EDGE-08 | Nested MIME Structures | Low | suite/smtpserver_edge-cases/test.edge-08.nested-mime-structures.ts |
9. RFC Compliance (RFC)
Tests for validating compliance with SMTP-related RFCs.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFC-01 | RFC 5321 Compliance | High | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-01.rfc5321-compliance.ts |
| RFC-02 | RFC 5322 Compliance | High | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-02.rfc5322-compliance.ts |
| RFC-03 | RFC 7208 SPF Compliance | Medium | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-03.rfc7208-spf-compliance.ts |
| RFC-04 | RFC 6376 DKIM Compliance | Medium | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-04.rfc6376-dkim-compliance.ts |
| RFC-05 | RFC 7489 DMARC Compliance | Medium | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-05.rfc7489-dmarc-compliance.ts |
| RFC-06 | RFC 8314 TLS Compliance | Medium | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-06.rfc8314-tls-compliance.ts |
| RFC-07 | RFC 3461 DSN Compliance | Low | suite/smtpserver_rfc-compliance/test.rfc-07.rfc3461-dsn-compliance.ts |
SMTP Client Test Suite
The following test categories ensure our SMTP client is production-ready, RFC-compliant, and handles all real-world scenarios properly.
Client Test Organization
test/
└── suite/
├── smtpclient_connection/ # Client connection management tests (CCM)
├── smtpclient_commands/ # Client command execution tests (CCMD)
├── smtpclient_email-composition/ # Email composition tests (CEP)
├── smtpclient_security/ # Client security tests (CSEC)
├── smtpclient_error-handling/ # Client error handling tests (CERR)
├── smtpclient_performance/ # Client performance tests (CPERF)
├── smtpclient_reliability/ # Client reliability tests (CREL)
├── smtpclient_edge-cases/ # Client edge case tests (CEDGE)
└── smtpclient_rfc-compliance/ # Client RFC compliance tests (CRFC)
10. Client Connection Management (CCM)
Tests for validating how the SMTP client establishes and manages connections to servers.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCM-01 | Basic TCP Connection | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-01.basic-tcp-connection.ts |
| CCM-02 | TLS Connection Establishment | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-02.tls-connection.ts |
| CCM-03 | STARTTLS Upgrade | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-03.starttls-upgrade.ts |
| CCM-04 | Connection Pooling | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-04.connection-pooling.ts |
| CCM-05 | Connection Reuse | Medium | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-05.connection-reuse.ts |
| CCM-06 | Connection Timeout Handling | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-06.connection-timeout.ts |
| CCM-07 | Automatic Reconnection | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-07.automatic-reconnection.ts |
| CCM-08 | DNS Resolution & MX Records | High | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-08.dns-mx-resolution.ts |
| CCM-09 | IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack Support | Medium | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-09.dual-stack-support.ts |
| CCM-10 | Proxy Support (SOCKS/HTTP) | Low | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-10.proxy-support.ts |
| CCM-11 | Keep-Alive Management | Medium | suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-11.keepalive-management.ts |
11. Client Command Execution (CCMD)
Tests for validating how the client sends SMTP commands and processes responses.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCMD-01 | EHLO/HELO Command Sending | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-01.ehlo-helo-sending.ts |
| CCMD-02 | MAIL FROM Command with Parameters | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-02.mail-from-parameters.ts |
| CCMD-03 | RCPT TO Command with Multiple Recipients | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-03.rcpt-to-multiple.ts |
| CCMD-04 | DATA Command and Content Transmission | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-04.data-transmission.ts |
| CCMD-05 | AUTH Command (LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5) | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-05.auth-mechanisms.ts |
| CCMD-06 | Command Pipelining | Medium | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-06.command-pipelining.ts |
| CCMD-07 | Response Code Parsing | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-07.response-parsing.ts |
| CCMD-08 | Extended Response Handling | Medium | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-08.extended-responses.ts |
| CCMD-09 | QUIT Command and Graceful Disconnect | High | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-09.quit-disconnect.ts |
| CCMD-10 | RSET Command Usage | Medium | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-10.rset-usage.ts |
| CCMD-11 | NOOP Keep-Alive | Low | suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-11.noop-keepalive.ts |
12. Client Email Composition (CEP)
Tests for validating email composition, formatting, and encoding.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEP-01 | Basic Email Headers | High | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-01.basic-headers.ts |
| CEP-02 | MIME Multipart Messages | High | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-02.mime-multipart.ts |
| CEP-03 | Attachment Encoding | High | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-03.attachment-encoding.ts |
| CEP-04 | UTF-8 and International Characters | High | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-04.utf8-international.ts |
| CEP-05 | Base64 and Quoted-Printable Encoding | Medium | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-05.content-encoding.ts |
| CEP-06 | HTML Email with Inline Images | Medium | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-06.html-inline-images.ts |
| CEP-07 | Custom Headers | Low | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-07.custom-headers.ts |
| CEP-08 | Message-ID Generation | Medium | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-08.message-id.ts |
| CEP-09 | Date Header Formatting | Medium | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-09.date-formatting.ts |
| CEP-10 | Line Length Limits (RFC 5322) | High | suite/smtpclient_email-composition/test.cep-10.line-length-limits.ts |
13. Client Security (CSEC)
Tests for client-side security features and protections.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSEC-01 | TLS Certificate Verification | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-01.tls-verification.ts |
| CSEC-02 | Authentication Mechanisms | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-02.auth-mechanisms.ts |
| CSEC-03 | OAuth2 Support | Medium | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-03.oauth2-support.ts |
| CSEC-04 | Password Security (No Plaintext) | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-04.password-security.ts |
| CSEC-05 | DKIM Signing | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-05.dkim-signing.ts |
| CSEC-06 | SPF Record Compliance | Medium | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-06.spf-compliance.ts |
| CSEC-07 | Secure Credential Storage | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-07.credential-storage.ts |
| CSEC-08 | TLS Version Enforcement | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-08.tls-version-enforcement.ts |
| CSEC-09 | Certificate Pinning | Low | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-09.certificate-pinning.ts |
| CSEC-10 | Injection Attack Prevention | High | suite/smtpclient_security/test.csec-10.injection-prevention.ts |
14. Client Error Handling (CERR)
Tests for how the client handles various error conditions.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERR-01 | 4xx Error Response Handling | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-01.4xx-errors.ts |
| CERR-02 | 5xx Error Response Handling | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-02.5xx-errors.ts |
| CERR-03 | Network Failure Recovery | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-03.network-failures.ts |
| CERR-04 | Timeout Recovery | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-04.timeout-recovery.ts |
| CERR-05 | Retry Logic with Backoff | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-05.retry-backoff.ts |
| CERR-06 | Greylisting Handling | Medium | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-06.greylisting.ts |
| CERR-07 | Rate Limit Response Handling | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-07.rate-limits.ts |
| CERR-08 | Malformed Server Response | Medium | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-08.malformed-responses.ts |
| CERR-09 | Connection Drop During Transfer | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-09.connection-drops.ts |
| CERR-10 | Authentication Failure Handling | High | suite/smtpclient_error-handling/test.cerr-10.auth-failures.ts |
15. Client Performance (CPERF)
Tests for client performance characteristics and optimization.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPERF-01 | Bulk Email Sending | High | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-01.bulk-sending.ts |
| CPERF-02 | Connection Pool Efficiency | High | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-02.pool-efficiency.ts |
| CPERF-03 | Memory Usage Under Load | High | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-03.memory-usage.ts |
| CPERF-04 | CPU Usage Optimization | Medium | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-04.cpu-optimization.ts |
| CPERF-05 | Parallel Sending Performance | High | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-05.parallel-sending.ts |
| CPERF-06 | Large Attachment Handling | Medium | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-06.large-attachments.ts |
| CPERF-07 | Queue Management | High | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-07.queue-management.ts |
| CPERF-08 | DNS Caching Efficiency | Medium | suite/smtpclient_performance/test.cperf-08.dns-caching.ts |
16. Client Reliability (CREL)
Tests for client reliability and resilience.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREL-01 | Long Running Stability | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-01.long-running.ts |
| CREL-02 | Failover to Backup MX | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-02.mx-failover.ts |
| CREL-03 | Queue Persistence | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-03.queue-persistence.ts |
| CREL-04 | Crash Recovery | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-04.crash-recovery.ts |
| CREL-05 | Memory Leak Prevention | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-05.memory-leaks.ts |
| CREL-06 | Concurrent Operation Safety | High | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-06.concurrency-safety.ts |
| CREL-07 | Resource Cleanup | Medium | suite/smtpclient_reliability/test.crel-07.resource-cleanup.ts |
17. Client Edge Cases (CEDGE)
Tests for unusual scenarios and edge cases.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDGE-01 | Extremely Slow Server Response | Medium | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-01.slow-server.ts |
| CEDGE-02 | Server Sending Invalid UTF-8 | Low | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-02.invalid-utf8.ts |
| CEDGE-03 | Extremely Large Recipients List | Medium | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-03.large-recipient-list.ts |
| CEDGE-04 | Zero-Byte Attachments | Low | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-04.zero-byte-attachments.ts |
| CEDGE-05 | Server Disconnect Mid-Command | High | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-05.mid-command-disconnect.ts |
| CEDGE-06 | Unusual Server Banners | Low | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-06.unusual-banners.ts |
| CEDGE-07 | Non-Standard Port Connections | Medium | suite/smtpclient_edge-cases/test.cedge-07.non-standard-ports.ts |
18. Client RFC Compliance (CRFC)
Tests for RFC compliance from the client perspective.
| ID | Test Description | Priority | Implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRFC-01 | RFC 5321 Client Requirements | High | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-01.rfc5321-client.ts |
| CRFC-02 | RFC 5322 Message Format | High | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-02.rfc5322-format.ts |
| CRFC-03 | RFC 2045-2049 MIME Compliance | High | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-03.mime-compliance.ts |
| CRFC-04 | RFC 4954 AUTH Extension | High | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-04.auth-extension.ts |
| CRFC-05 | RFC 3207 STARTTLS | High | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-05.starttls.ts |
| CRFC-06 | RFC 1870 SIZE Extension | Medium | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-06.size-extension.ts |
| CRFC-07 | RFC 6152 8BITMIME Extension | Medium | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-07.8bitmime.ts |
| CRFC-08 | RFC 2920 Command Pipelining | Medium | suite/smtpclient_rfc-compliance/test.crfc-08.pipelining.ts |
Running SMTP Client Tests
Run All Client Tests
cd dcrouter
pnpm test test/suite/smtpclient_*
Run Specific Client Test Category
# Run all client connection tests
pnpm test test/suite/smtpclient_connection
# Run all client security tests
pnpm test test/suite/smtpclient_security
Run Single Client Test File
# Run basic TCP connection test
tsx test/suite/smtpclient_connection/test.ccm-01.basic-tcp-connection.ts
# Run AUTH mechanisms test
tsx test/suite/smtpclient_commands/test.ccmd-05.auth-mechanisms.ts
Client Performance Benchmarks
Expected performance metrics for production-ready SMTP client:
- Sending Rate: >100 emails per second (with connection pooling)
- Connection Pool Size: 10-50 concurrent connections efficiently managed
- Memory Usage: <500MB for 1000 concurrent email operations
- DNS Cache Hit Rate: >90% for repeated domains
- Retry Success Rate: >95% for temporary failures
- Large Attachment Support: Files up to 25MB without performance degradation
- Queue Processing: >1000 emails/minute with persistent queue
Client Security Requirements
All client security tests must pass for production deployment:
- TLS Support: TLS 1.2+ required, TLS 1.3 preferred
- Authentication: Support for LOGIN, PLAIN, CRAM-MD5, OAuth2
- Certificate Validation: Proper certificate chain validation
- DKIM Signing: Automatic DKIM signature generation
- Credential Security: No plaintext password storage
- Injection Prevention: Protection against header/command injection
Client Production Readiness Criteria
Production Gate 1: Core Functionality (>95% tests passing)
- Basic connection establishment
- Command execution and response parsing
- Email composition and sending
- Error handling and recovery
Production Gate 2: Advanced Features (>90% tests passing)
- Connection pooling and reuse
- Authentication mechanisms
- TLS/STARTTLS support
- Retry logic and resilience
Production Gate 3: Enterprise Ready (>85% tests passing)
- High-volume sending capabilities
- Advanced security features
- Full RFC compliance
- Performance under load
Key Differences: Server vs Client Tests
| Aspect | Server Tests | Client Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Accepting connections, processing commands | Making connections, sending commands |
| Security | Validating incoming data, enforcing policies | Protecting credentials, validating servers |
| Performance | Handling many clients concurrently | Efficient bulk sending, connection reuse |
| Reliability | Staying up under attack/load | Retrying failures, handling timeouts |
| RFC Compliance | Server MUST requirements | Client MUST requirements |
Test Implementation Priority
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Critical (implement first):
- Basic connection and command sending
- Authentication mechanisms
- Error handling and retry logic
- TLS/Security features
-
High Priority (implement second):
- Connection pooling
- Email composition and MIME
- Performance optimization
- RFC compliance
-
Medium Priority (implement third):
- Advanced features (OAuth2, etc.)
- Edge case handling
- Extended performance tests
- Additional RFC extensions
-
Low Priority (implement last):
- Proxy support
- Certificate pinning
- Unusual scenarios
- Optional RFC features