Re: Sequence of attributes in a SCRAM message

[Nicolas Williams <Nicolas.Williams@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 08:27:41PM +0200, Tobias Markmann wrote:
> Hi,
> From Section 5.1 of the latest draft:
> 
> > Note that the order of attributes in client or server messages is
> >    fixed, with the exception of extension attributes (described by the
> >    "extensions" ABNF production), which can appear in any order in the
> >    designated positions.  See the ABNF section for authoritative
> >    reference.
> >
> >
> Does this mean that during serialization, attribute 'a' goes first, then
> 'n', 'm', 'r' and so on? If so why the restriction on sequence?

The ABNF itself provides the order.  See the ABNF.