1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/mailman_pgp/utils/email.py b/src/mailman_pgp/utils/email.py
index 4541313..80cf83f 100644
--- a/src/mailman_pgp/utils/email.py
+++ b/src/mailman_pgp/utils/email.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 # this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 """"""
+from email.utils import parseaddr
+
 from public import public
 
 
@@ -36,3 +38,12 @@ def copy_headers(from_msg, to_msg, overwrite=False):
             to_msg[key] = value
     if to_msg.get_unixfrom() is None:
         to_msg.set_unixfrom(from_msg.get_unixfrom())
+
+
+@public
+def get_email(msg):
+    display_name, email = parseaddr(msg['from'])
+    # Address could be None or the empty string.
+    if not email:
+        email = msg.sender
+    return email