Issue #10287: nntplib now queries the server's CAPABILITIES first before sending MODE READER, and only sends it if not already in READER mode.
Patch by Hynek Schlawack.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 6180361..06ce404 100644
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@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@
Library
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+- Issue #10287: nntplib now queries the server's CAPABILITIES first before
+ sending MODE READER, and only sends it if not already in READER mode.
+ Patch by Hynek Schlawack.
+
- Issue #13979: A bug in ctypes.util.find_library that caused
the wrong library name to be returned has been fixed.