Allow the + sign in users (aka in mail)
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- JavaScript
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Feature request
In email addresses, it is possible to use the + sign (hello+bye@blabla.com, etc.), but Guests does not allow it.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email_address (local-part)
Would it be possible to allow this character?
BR,
Marc
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Research direction
No file or test is named in the issue. Start by locating the email-address validation used when creating guest users, then check how its allowed local-part characters are defined. Done means addresses such as hello+bye@blabla.com are accepted without weakening other validation rules, with the relevant tests passing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100