SpamAssassin rule
MIME_QP_LONG_LINE
Over-long line in quoted-printable part
+0.001 points
Raw body test
What MIME_QP_LONG_LINE means
A quoted-printable encoded line is longer than the 76 characters allowed.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Quoted-printable line longer than 76 chars”
How to fix it
Use a standard email library to encode the message; hand-built MIME often breaks this rule.
This rule adds almost nothing to the score by itself. It matters only together with other rules.
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Frequently asked questions
What does MIME_QP_LONG_LINE mean?
A quoted-printable encoded line is longer than the 76 characters allowed.
How do I fix MIME_QP_LONG_LINE?
Use a standard email library to encode the message; hand-built MIME often breaks this rule.
How many points does MIME_QP_LONG_LINE add?
0.001 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.