> -----Original Message-----
> From: M. Ranganathan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:16 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Sip-implementors] Ordering of SDP fields.
>
>
> Hello!
>
> The SDP RFC seems to impose a strict ordering in which the
> SDP fields may
> appear in a header. (for example, time fields must precede
> connection field
> per the spec). Is this ordering necessary? (it does not seem
> to make any
> semantic difference and I have noticed some implementations
> tend to order
> sdp fields in any order). The SDP RFC is also strict about
> spaces between
> fields, only allowing one space in most cases. Again I am
> wondering why.
Strictness simplifies implementations.
As a general rule, implementations should be strict on what they sent, and
gracious in what they receive (that is, capable of accepting things which
are not strictly valid).
-Jonathan R.
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