Re: Do we need the restrictions on the <base> element?

Henrik Dvergsdal wrote:
> What is the actual real time delay caused by parsing the entire <head> 
> before one starts fetching?

Doing that is not compatible with the way <script> elements need to be handled. 
  So it's not an option.

> What's the actual cost in terms of CPU time of parsing the <head> twice?

The parsing, not much.  The network bandwidth wasted on loads that were not 
needed is the real problem.

-Boris

Received on Monday, 4 June 2007 18:12:26 UTC