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RE: RFC 5321 VRFY and quoting syntax

2011-05-11 15:13:21

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From: owner-ietf-smtp(_at_)mail(_dot_)imc(_dot_)org 
[mailto:owner-ietf-smtp(_at_)mail(_dot_)imc(_dot_)org] On Behalf Of Hector 
Santos
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:38 AM
To: IETF SMTP
Subject: Re: RFC 5321 VRFY and quoting syntax

Murray S. Kucherawy wrote:
I would say the angle-bracket form is what would be expected,
but you're right, this looks like an ambiguity.  I would
recommend opening an errata item for it if that hasn't already
been done.

Section 3.5.1 seems pretty clear to me:
[...]

His point is that the ABNF seems to disagree.  I think he's right.