Re: Comma-seperated lists

Pete Resnick wrote:
> On 1/25/08 at 6:55 AM -0800, Dave Crocker wrote:
>> I read the above as at least implying that an empty list that 
>> nonetheless contains commas is allowed.
> 
> OK. I'm having fun making this work. It also means that a list can begin 
> or end with commas. Fun. Now, on a more interesting front:

FWIW, I think that these cases would be odd to have happen, but I don't see 
any reason to prohibit them.  Given the basic idea of a list syntax, it 
actually seems more complicated to prohibit them.


>> I read this combination as rather explicitly allowing white space 
>> around a comma.
> 
> So, do you think the following is a legal group address in 822's syntax?
> 
> GroupName: [email protected], (missing address), [email protected], 


Yes, thanks. I think you have nicely demonstrated its utility.  The comment 
might contain an explanation about the occurrence and reason for having 
excised an  address.


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   Dave Crocker
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