Re: [Imaplib2-devel] Feature request Support RFC-6855 UTF8

[Piers L. <pi...@ja...>]

On Mon, 4 Jul 2016 13:08:39 -0400, Chris Coleman wrote:
  > 
  > Hello Piers, and imaplib2-devel,
  > 
  > Thanks for imaplib2!
  > 
  > imaplib in python 3.5.2 has implemented support for RFC-6855, which 
  > supports UTF-8 encoding in mailbox names, usernames, passwords, email 
  > address, and message headers, with the new "enable" method, which looks 
  > for CAPABILITY UTF8=ACCEPT or UTF8=ONLY and replies "ENABLE UTF8=ACCEPT" 
  > to the server.
  > 
  > https://docs.python.org/3/library/imaplib.html
  > https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6855.html
  > 
  > Would it be possible request a backport the rfc6855 UTF8 support from 
  > imaplib in python 3.5.2, to imaplib2.  This would allow offlineimap, and 
  > other applications which use imaplib2, to communicate with modern imap 
  > servers which are now upgraded and supporting everything UTF8 encoded.
  > 
  > -Chris

Just had a look - seems pretty straight forward - will do.

Will let you know...

Piers