On Fri, 2003-02-21 at 01:56, Mark Crispin wrote: > On Thu, 21 Feb 2003, Timo Sirainen wrote: > > "..a server MAY begin processing another command before processing the > > current command to completion.." > > > > I hope that doesn't mean that it can send anything back to client before > > other commands have been processed? > > A server can send anything at any time, and clients must be prepared to > accept such.
I meant mostly that could it send reply to first command before the other? That could get pretty confusing with getting LIST or SEARCH replies in different order than expected. Or even mix the LIST replies together. Or is that possible and client just shouldn't ask things it can't handle correctly?
