[bug #17563] mhonarc trashes malformed HTML

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[bug #17563] mhonarc trashes malformed HTML

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                 Summary: mhonarc trashes malformed HTML
                 Project: MHonArc
            Submitted by: jab
            Submitted on: Tuesday 08/29/2006 at 02:56
                Category: Mail Parsing
                Severity: 3 - Normal
              Item Group: None
                  Status: None
                 Privacy: Public
             Assigned to: None
             Open/Closed: Open
        Operating System: Linux
            Perl Version: 5.8.x
       Component Version: 2.6.16
           Fixed Release:

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Details:

As mentioned in bug #15415, broken HTML mail from YahooGroups (and by broken
I mean really broken, e.g. two <head> sections) gets swallowed up by
mhonarc.

I have little sympathy for broken HTML mail, but maybe it is a good idea to
run the equivalent of 'tidy' over any HTML mail. That way the disgusting
ivalid mess doesn't worm its way onto the web. Consdier it a defensive
measure.

What do you think?






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[bug #17563] mhonarc trashes malformed HTML

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Follow-up Comment #1, bug #17563 (project mhonarc):

We don't bother with HTML mail any more when there's any choice in the
matter, so not so important to us.

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[bug #17563] mhonarc trashes malformed HTML

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Update of bug #17563 (project mhonarc):

                Severity:              3 - Normal => 2 - Minor              
                  Status:                    None => Postponed              

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Follow-up Comment #2:

I have little desire to put in work to deal with
malformed HTML.  It could become a never-ending
battle with trying to deal with the latest abuse
that arises.

Garbage in, garbage out.

Since it appears your need to deal with this
problem is no longer urgent, I'm included to close
this item.  It can always be re-opened or re-submitted
if needs change.



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Follow-up Comment #3, bug #17563 (project mhonarc):

ACK

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Update of bug #17563 (project mhonarc):

                  Status:               Postponed => Wont Fix              
             Open/Closed:                    Open => Closed                


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