+/**
+ * modest_text_utils_simplify_recipients:
+ * @recipients: a list of recipients
+ *
+ * returns a list of simplified recipients:
+ * * a@b <a@b> converted to a@b
+ * * NULL converted to ""
+ *
+ * It's mainly intended for printing in screen addresses, but it can
+ * also be used for reply/forward.
+ */
+gchar *modest_text_utils_simplify_recipients (const gchar *recipient);
+
+/**
+ * modest_text_utils_remove_duplicate_addresses_list
+ * @address_list: non-NULL #GSList of email addresses
+ *
+ * remove duplicate addresses from a list of email addresses
+ *
+ * Returns: a list without the duplicate addresses or NULL in case of
+ * error or the original @address_list was NULL
+ */
+GSList *modest_text_utils_remove_duplicate_addresses_list (GSList *address_list);