[Mailman-Users] Giving descriptive names to mail adresses

[Gerhard den Hollander]

* Jon Carnes <jonc at haht.com> (Mon, Oct 15, 2001 at 04:45:01PM -0400)
>> So I would like some way to add some sort of description to these email
>> adresses.

>> Standard email headers allow for a ".." part (e.g.

>> "Gerhard den Hollander" <gdenhollander at jasongeo.com>

>> Is there some trick to do the same in mailman , so that the membership
> list
>> will look like e.g.

>> xpZorp at yahoo.com "Joe Dalton"
>> ap122 at home.com  "Averell Dalton:

>> &c &c ?

> From what I have seen on the list, you cannot use a descriptive field with
> the email address.  You may wish to make this a Requested Future Feature.

OK

> It actually wouldn't be that hard to make happen.  In fact, since its open
> source, feel free to do it yourself!  I know I would (except I don't have
> the time...).

Since it's python that would make it a tad difficult, 
anyone know of a good python primer and a ``coding mailman for the
uninitiated'' book ?
(or online docs or ..)

> You might want to make this a self-service item.  Let users subscribe and

I wish it were that simple ;)

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