"Chris" == Chris Newman <chrisn+(_at_)CMU(_dot_)EDU> writes:
Chris> Ed Levinson <elevinso(_at_)accurate(_dot_)com> writes:
Ed> introduces no *additional* complexity.
Chris> The problem with the start parameter is you have to scan to
Chris> the start item to decide if the bodypart is one that is
Chris> understood. If it isn't, you need to go back to the
Chris> beginning and re-process in a more multipart/mixed fashion.
This is right on the money, but not unique to Ed's draft;
multipart/alternative exhibits the same unfortunate multi-pass
behavior, since the ordering is least preferred/most portable -> most
preferred/least portable.
But Ed; why not mandate that the start part be the first part? It
would greatly simplify handling.
-Rens