On 19Dec2013 15:34, Chris Down <ch...@chrisdown.name> wrote: > On 2013-12-19 08:18:07 +0100, Pau wrote: > > Actually, I think that the <> are not very much relevant. > > They are required by the spec, I believe (disclaimer: I haven't read the > relevant RFC in years, maybe I'm wrong).
I've read it. Like you, not in full for years either, but yes: the brackets <> _are_ required (in the variety Pau is using). Valid forms tend to be: Full Name <f...@somewhere.com> (Full Name) fred@somewhere fred@somewhere I have a strong preference for the first. -- Cameron Simpson <c...@zip.com.au> I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. - Jane Austen