In Example $8\mathrm{.}10$ we suggested the possibility of sorting record fields by

their alignment requirement, to minimize holes. In the example, we

sorted smallest$-$alignment$-$first. What would happen if we sorted longestalignment$-$first? Do you see any advantages to this scheme? Any disadvantages? If the record as a whole must be an even multiple of the longest

alignment, do the two approaches ever differ in total space required?