*/
  private static boolean validateSyntax(List<String> parts) {
    int lastIndex = parts.size() - 1;

    // Validate the last part specially, as it has different syntax rules.

    if (!validatePart(parts.get(lastIndex), true)) {
      return false;
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < lastIndex; i++) {
      String part = parts.get(i);
      if (!validatePart(part, false)) {
        return false;