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Re: PRA algorithm and use of non-standard header fields

2004-07-19 16:32:52

"Tony" == Tony Finch <dot(_at_)dotat(_dot_)at> writes:
    Tony> No, you have to include the Resent- headers in the algorithm
    Tony> to be properly conformant with RFC 2822 and RFC 822. One of
    Tony> the standard MUAs at our site for over 10 years has been
    Tony> Pine which does roughly the right thing with Resent- headers
    Tony> (it uses 822 rather than 2822 syntax in this respect). It
    Tony> might be a bit rare but it isn't unimportant.

VM (for EMACS) uses Resent headers, too.  Admitedly it does it in a
slightly weird way, adding only a Resent-To and relying on the MTA/MSP
to add the Resent-From.  But it does roughly the right thing, at least
when used with sendmail.

     -roy


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