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literallyroy
19 hours ago
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ricardobeat
19 hours ago
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It looks like this is required by the HTTP spec:
https://httpwg.org/specs/rfc9110.html#field.from
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Tyr42
19 hours ago
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A user agent SHOULD NOT send a From header field without explicit configuration by the user, since that might conflict with the user's privacy interests or their site's security policy.
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nialse
18 hours ago
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You might want to clarify that you are quoting the referenced standard so it doesn’t read like an opinion.
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hobo123
13 hours ago
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Why not both?
The word "agent" implies that they should _only_ act on your behalf.
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Tyr42
5 hours ago
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Ah I thought the SUPER CAPS was a dead giveaway.
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