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BADCOMPARATOR — BADCOMPARATOR

Unsupported collation/comparator

Riposte solution

The specified collation/comparator for an IMAP SORT or SEARCH is not supported by the server. In simpler terms, the server can't sort or search with that ordering. If you explicitly requested a comparator (which is rare via high-level APIs), try a different or no comparator. Usually, the default sorting should work. Adjust your search/sort request and try again.

Quick facts

Provider
IMAP
Endpoint / surface
IMAP Protocol

Why it happens

[Protocol-level condition per RFC/extension]

How to fix it

[Adjust client behavior per RFC semantics; often retry or change command/parameters]