[Tutor] smtplib mail header problem

dave s pythontut at pusspaws.net
Wed Dec 7 23:36:00 CET 2005


On Tuesday 06 December 2005 22:23, Liam Clarke-Hutchinson wrote:
> Okay, just checked the docs -
>
> "sendmail( from_addr, to_addrs, msg[, mail_options, rcpt_options])
>
> Note: The from_addr and to_addrs parameters are used to construct the
> message envelope used by the transport agents. The SMTP does not modify the
> message headers in any way."
>
> So my guess is that the spam agent is checking that from_addr, and getting
> an invalid email address and spitting the dummy.
> Most ISPs won't allow an invalid from_addr, although mine does..
>
> Regards,
>
> Liam Clarke-Hutchinson
>

Thanks for that I 'pydoc smtplib' but got somewhat confused :)

Dave


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