Re: header question

Le 20-05-23 à 12 h 59, Albrecht Dreß a écrit :
> Hi Jack!
> 
> Am 23.05.20 18:44 schrieb(en) Jack via balsa-list:
>> Not specifically Balsa related, but an email correspondent just asked 
>> my why my email didn't have a Reply-To: header.  I always thought it 
>> was present, but I see not.  Should it be, or should I just tell him 
>> it is HIS software that is wrong, since it should reply to the From: 
>> address if there isn't a Reply-To: ?
> 
> Quoting from RFC 5322, Section 3.6.2 
> (<https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5322#section-3.6.2>):
> 
>>> 3.6.2.  Originator Fields
>>>
>>> The originator fields of a message consist of the from field, the 
>>> sender field (when applicable), and optionally the reply-to field. 
>>> […] In either case, an optional reply-to field MAY also be included, 
>>> which contains the field name "Reply-To" and a comma-separated list 
>>> of one or more addresses.
>>> […]
>>> The originator fields indicate the mailbox(es) of the source of the 
>>> message.  The "From:" field specifies the author(s) of the message, 
>>> that is, the mailbox(es) of the person(s) or system(s) responsible 
>>> for the writing of the message.
>>> […]
>>> The originator fields also provide the information required when 
>>> replying to a message.  When the "Reply-To:" field is present, it 
>>> indicates the address(es) to which the author of the message suggests 
>>> that replies be sent.  In the absence of the "Reply-To:" field, 
>>> replies SHOULD by default be sent to the mailbox(es) specified in the 
>>> "From:" field unless otherwise specified by the person composing the 
>>> reply.
> 
> IOW, if the message you sent contains a From: field (it will, as it is 
> required), it /is/ well-formed, and a Reply-To: would be required /only/ 
> if you want the reply to be transmitted to a different mailbox.
> 
>> (his complaint is that he always needs to type my address in the To: 
>> field.)
> 
> Sounds as if that mailer is broken, or the From: field not being 
> recognised properly for some strange reason.
> 
> Best,
> Albrecht.
> 
I'd call that email 101 :)
I thought everyone would know that.

-- 
André
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