n. alex rupp wrote:
If I were arguing your point, I'd just ask the spec lead for javamail--I imagine they'd be willing to give you some direction and perhaps give your argument some authority (failing that, they'd clarify this matter so people could shrug shoulders and move on).
Jeremy Boynes posted some rules:
[[[ The rules are simple: 1) Implement what the spec says 2) If the spec is ambiguous, do what the RI does 3) If you think the RI is wrong, live with it ]]]
which should be modified:
[[[ 1) Implement what the spec says 2) If the spec is ambiguous, talk to the spec lead 3) If you think the spec/lead is is wrong, do what the RI does 4) If the RI has a bug, file the bug, but stay bug compatible ]]]
Bill de h�ra
