What is Return-Path and what does it do?
The Return Path is automatically added by the final mail server and records the bounce address (the envelope from). It tells receiving systems where to report delivery errors.
It acts like the logbook entry showing which ship carried the letter last and where undeliverable mail should be returned.
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