On Thu, 21 Feb 2003, Timo Sirainen wrote:
> 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.

Your understanding of the potential problem is correct.

> Or is that possible and client just shouldn't ask things it can't handle
> correctly?

This is also correct; that's why the RFC says the client shouldn't try to
do multiple commands at a time if the result would lead to an ambiguity.

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