| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| without FEATURE(`delay_checks') | FEATURE(`delay_checks) |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 1. | call milters for connect | call milters for connect |
| check_relay ruleset | |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 2. | call milters for HELO | call milters for HELO |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 3. | call milters for MAIL | call milters for MAIL |
| check_mail ruleset | |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 4. | call milters for RCPT | call milters for RCPT |
| check_rcpt ruleset | |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |
| 5. | | check_rcpt ruleset |
| | check_mail ruleset |
| | check_relay ruleset |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------- |