Re: RMAIL, MIME-related bug

[Alexander Pohoyda]

>    That's what I'm trying to hear in this discussion.  Can't we just
>    hide header fields instead of creating another "simplified" header in
>    between of the message and thus braking it?
> 
> you have the right idea.  hiding is the desired functionality, and
> currently, deleting is the implementation.  it's probably ok to keep the
> functionality and choose a more desirable implementation (overlays, for
> example).  then when someone complains about the change breaking their
> code you can say "that was an implementation detail".  then, they will
> of course ask you for your high-level design and API, in order to avoid
> being burned in the future.  then, you will know you have thought about
> things in the right way from the beginning.

Sorry, but I do not understand what you propose here.
Not to change anything because it may brake some code?
I'm afraid you are right. Too much code may be based on current
implementation.

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