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What is the ADL field in IMAP parsed addresses?


When parsing email messages with PHP's IMAP extension there is a response object for each address with the following format.

Returns an array of objects. The objects properties are:

* mailbox - the mailbox name (username)
* host - the host name
* personal - the personal name
* adl - at domain source route

However, I can't seem to find any examples of what the ADL actually is or when it is used.


Solution

  • It's an obsolete "at-domain-list". It must be accepted but no longer used. - @mkaatman