Gary Smith:
> > > > That depends on how Postfix is configured.
> > > >
> > > > Remember, Postfix passes the RCPT TO and MAIL FROM commands to the
> > > > filter as received. By default, Postfix allows non-standard forms
> > > > (such as your examples). If this is a problem then you will need
> > > > to configure "strict_rfc821_envelopes = yes" in main.cf.
> > > >
>
> Wietse,
>
> One last question on the subject for now. I found while parsing the bugtr
>-ack for python that some users were having issues with email addresses that
>-were formatted as 'first last <@domain.tld,fi...@example.com>' My understan
>-ding is that regardless of the comment contents inside of the <> there can b
>-e only (1) @ symbol and that anything else is violating RFC. Can you confir
>-m
The SMTP protocol is not a trade secret. The definition is publically
available from the IETF website.
Wietse
