Re: [Exim] header syntax checks

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Author: Phil Chambers
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To: Philip Hazel
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] header syntax checks
> > I note that headers_check_syntax does not go so far as to reject a message which
> > does not have at least one recipient field (To:, Cc: etc.), as is required by RFC822.
>
> RFC 2822, which has replaced RFC 822, does not require any recipient
> fields.
>
> > Is there any prospect of this being available in Exim 4?
>
> So, no, I'm afraid not.
>
> But all is not lost if you wish to enforce the old standard[*]. You will be
> able to program such a check for yourself in the ACL that gets run after
> a message's data has been accepted (but before the SMTP response is
> given).
>


I should have checked RFC2822 before posing the question! Thank for the reply.

Phil.
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Phil Chambers (postmaster@???)
University of Exeter