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NAME

       Mail::SPF::Request - SPF request class

SYNOPSIS

           use Mail::SPF;

           my $request = Mail::SPF::Request->new(
               versions    => [1, 2],              # optional
               scope       => 'mfrom',             # or 'helo', 'pra'
               identity    => 'fred@example.com',
               ip_address  => '192.168.0.1',
               helo_identity                       # optional,
                           => 'mta.example.com'    #   for %{h} macro expansion
           );

           my @versions    = $request->versions;
           my $scope       = $request->scope;
           my $authority_domain
                           = $request->authority_domain;
           my $identity    = $request->identity;   # 'localpart@domain' or 'domain'
           my $domain      = $request->domain;
           my $localpart   = $request->localpart;
           my $ip_address  = $request->ip_address;     # IPv4 or IPv6 address
           my $ip_address_v6                           # native IPv6 address or
                           = $request->ip_address_v6;  #   IPv4-mapped IPv6 address
           my $helo_identity                           # additional HELO identity
                           = $request->helo_identity;  #   for non-HELO scopes

           my $record      = $request->record;
               # the record selected during processing of the request, may be undef

           $request->state(field => 'value');
           my $value = $request->state('field');

DESCRIPTION

       An object of class Mail::SPF::Request represents an SPF request.

   Constructors
       The following constructors are provided:

       new(%options): returns Mail::SPF::Request
           Creates a new SPF request object.  The request is considered the root-request for any
           subsequent sub-requests (see the "new_sub_request" constructor).

           %options is a list of key/value pairs representing any of the following options:

           versions
               A reference to an array of integers listing the versions of SPF records that may
               be used for the SPF check.  Only those record versions that cover the desired
               scope will actually be used.  At least one applicable version must be specified.
               For a single record version, a simple scalar may be specified instead of an array-
               ref.  Defaults to all versions that cover the desired scope (see below); defaults
               to [1, 2] for the default scope of 'mfrom'.

               The following versions are supported:

               1   Use "v=spf1" records.

               2   Use "spf2.0" records.

               Example:  A value of 1 (or [1]) means that only "v=spf1" records should be used
               for the SPF check.  If at the same time a scope of 'pra' is specified, a
               Mail::SPF::EInvalidScope exception will be thrown as "v=spf1" records do not cover
               the PRA scope.

           scope
               A string denoting the authorization scope of the identity that should be checked.
               Defaults to 'mfrom'.  The following scope values are supported:

               'helo'
                   The given identity is the "HELO" parameter of an SMTP transaction (RFC 2821)
                   and should be checked against SPF records that cover the "helo" scope
                   ("v=spf1").  See the SPFv1 specification (RFC 4408) for the formal definition
                   of the "HELO" scope.

               'mfrom'
                   The given identity is the "MAIL FROM" parameter of an SMTP transaction (RFC
                   2821), and should be checked against SPF records that cover the "mfrom" scope
                   ("v=spf1" and "spf2.0/mfrom").  See the SPFv1 specification (RFC 4408) for the
                   formal definition of the "MAIL FROM" scope.

                   Note:  In the case of an empty "MAIL FROM" SMTP transaction parameter ("MAIL
                   FROM:<>"), you should perform a check with the "helo" scope instead.

               'pra'
                   The given identity is the "Purported Responsible Address" of an internet
                   message (RFC 2822) and should be checked against SPF records that cover the
                   "pra" scope ("spf2.0/pra").  See the PRA specification (RFC 4407) for the
                   formal definition of the PRA scope.

           authority_domain
               A string denoting the domain name that should be queried for sender policy
               records.  Defaults to the domain of the "identity" option.  There is usually no
               need to specify the "authority_domain" option.

           identity
               Required.  A string denoting the sender identity whose authorization should be
               checked.  This is a domain name for the "helo" scope, and an e-mail address for
               the "mfrom" and "pra" scopes.

               Note:  An empty identity must not be passed.  In the case of an empty "MAIL FROM"
               SMTP transaction parameter, you should perform a check with the "helo" scope
               instead.

           ip_address
               Required for checks with the "helo", "mfrom", and "pra" scopes.  Either a string
               or a NetAddr::IP object denoting the IP address of the host claiming the identity
               that is being checked.  Can be either an IPv4 or an IPv6 address.  An IPv4-mapped
               IPv6 address (e.g. '::ffff:192.168.0.1') is treated as an IPv4 address.

           helo_identity
               A string denoting the "HELO" SMTP transaction parameter in the case that the main
               identity is of a scope other than "helo".  This identity is then used merely for
               the expansion of "%{h}" macros during the policy evaluation of the main identity.
               Defaults to undef, which will be expanded to 'unknown'.  If the main identity is
               of the "helo" scope, this option is unused.

       new_sub_request(%options): returns Mail::SPF::Request
           Must be invoked on an existing request object.  Creates a new sub-request object by
           cloning the invoked request, which is then considered the new request's super-request.
           Any specified options (see the "new" constructor) override the parameters of the
           super-request.  There is usually no need to specify any options besides the
           "authority_domain" option.

   Instance methods
       The following instance methods are provided:

       root_request: returns Mail::SPF::Request
           Returns the root of the request's chain of super-requests.  Specifically, returns the
           request itself if it has no super-requests.

       super_request: returns Mail::SPF::Request
           Returns the super-request of the request, or undef if there is none.

       versions: returns list of string
           Returns a list of the SPF record versions that are used for request.  See the
           description of the "new" constructor's "versions" option.

       scope: returns string
           Returns the scope of the request.  See the description of the "new" constructor's
           "scope" option.

       authority_domain: returns string
           Returns the authority domain of the request.  See the description of the "new"
           constructor's "authority_domain" option.

       identity: returns string
           Returns the identity of the request.  See the description of the "new" constructor's
           "identity" option.

       domain: returns string
           Returns the identity domain of the request.  See the description of the "new"
           constructor's "identity" option.

       localpart: returns string
           Returns the identity localpart of the request.  See the description of the "new"
           constructor's "identity" option.

       ip_address: returns NetAddr::IP
           Returns the IP address of the request as a NetAddr::IP object.  See the description of
           the "new" constructor's "ip_address" option.

       ip_address_v6: returns NetAddr::IP
           Like the "ip_address" method, however, an IPv4 address is returned as an IPv4-mapped
           IPv6 address (e.g. '::ffff:192.168.0.1') to facilitate uniform processing.

       helo_identity: returns string
           Returns the "HELO" SMTP transaction parameter of the request.  See the description of
           the "new" constructor's "helo_identity" option.

       record: returns Mail::SPF::Record
           Returns the SPF record selected during the processing of the request, or undef if
           there is none.

       state($field): returns anything
       state($field, $value): returns anything
           Provides an interface for storing temporary state information with the request object.
           This is primarily meant to be used internally by Mail::SPF::Server and other Mail::SPF
           classes.

           If $value is specified, stores it in a state field named $field.  Returns the current
           (new) value of the state field named $field.  This method may be used as an lvalue.

SEE ALSO

       Mail::SPF, Mail::SPF::Server

       <http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4408>

       For availability, support, and license information, see the README file included with
       Mail::SPF.

AUTHORS

       Julian Mehnle <julian@mehnle.net>, Shevek <cpan@anarres.org>