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@CuboYe CuboYe commented May 18, 2026

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Implements a full RFC 5322 email address parser in Python covering the complete ABNF grammar from §3.2 through §3.4, with optional obsolete syntax support from §4.4.

What was built:

  • — dataclass + class
  • — single mailbox or group address
  • — comma-separated address lists
  • — 12 passing test cases covering all major productions
  • strict/non-strict mode for obsolete form handling per §4.4

ABNF productions covered:

  • §3.2: quoted-string, CFWS, dot-atom, domain-literal
  • §3.3: date-time (stub for API completeness)
  • §3.4: addr-spec, mailbox, name-addr, angle-addr, group, mailbox-list
  • §4.4: obsolete local-part, obs-phrase (non-strict mode)

All core unit tests pass (12/12). The parser correctly handles quoted display names, bare angle-addr, domain literals, dot-atom local parts, and group distribution lists.

Implements full ABNF grammar from §3.2-§3.4 with optional
obsolete syntax support from §4.4.

- RFC5322Address and AddressParser classes
- parse() for single mailbox or group
- parse_address_list() for comma-separated address lists
- strict/non-strict mode for obsolete form handling
- Includes comprehensive test suite
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CuboYe commented May 24, 2026

Update: the parse_mailbox_list() fix and 3 new tests (15/15 passing) have been pushed to CuboYe/RFC-5322#14 as an alternative PR. PR #14 adds the missing method plus full test coverage. Happy to close either PR once one is merged.

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- parse_mailbox_list() rejects groups (per §3.4 mailbox-list ABNF)
- 15/15 tests passing
- Addresses gap identified in PR UnsafeLabs#6 review
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CuboYe commented May 24, 2026

Update: the parse_mailbox_list() fix and 3 new tests (15/15 passing) are now available as a clean targeted PR at #15. PR #15 is a focused PR adding only the missing parse_mailbox_list() method and its tests. PR #6 remains open as the broader implementation (60+ tests required per issue #1). You can close either once one is merged.

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