MAIL FROM:<#@[]> Illegal address syntax strict_rfc821_envelopes

[bart stigall]

i have
strict_rfc821_envelopes = no
but i am still getting warning: Illegal address syntax from unknown[...]
in MAIL command: #@[]
it is mail coming from a qmail server that i am trying to move off of
and i would like to receive this mail for now.
the email i am getting about it

In: MAIL FROM:<#@[]>
Out: 501 Bad address syntax
In: QUIT
Out: 221 Bye

is there anything i can do to allow delivery of this email for a while

[Jussi Silvennoinen]

Post by bart stigall
i have
strict_rfc821_envelopes = no
but i am still getting warning: Illegal address syntax from unknown[...]
it is mail coming from a qmail server that i am trying to move off of
and i would like to receive this mail for now.
the email i am getting about it
Out: 501 Bad address syntax
In: QUIT
Out: 221 Bye

Those are qmail doublebounces. Perhaps just forget about them?

[Wietse Venema]

bart stigall:
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Post by bart stigall
i have
strict_rfc821_envelopes = no
but i am still getting warning: Illegal address syntax from unknown[...]
it is mail coming from a qmail server that i am trying to move off of
and i would like to receive this mail for now.
the email i am getting about it
Out: 501 Bad address syntax
In: QUIT
Out: 221 Bye
is there anything i can do to allow delivery of this email for a while

It's qmail internal address form, it violates all the
applicable RFC syntax rules, and is never
meant to be exposed to the outside world.

Wietse