Mailboxes and groups
03A display name is separate from an address; groups collect mailbox addresses.
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DIAGRAM§ 3.4 ↗
RFC 5322 · § 3.4EXAMPLE
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Build a named group.
A group labels a list of mailboxes, including an empty list.
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Presentation is separate from the address.
- An addr-spec has a local part, @, and a domain.
- A named group ends with a semicolon and may have no listed members.
Address syntax does not verify ownership or choose SMTP envelope recipients.
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