Re: All ECMAScript attributes should be non-configurable

- Infinity

I'm with Travis and Alex here. Configurability is part of JavaScript and the
web. If you don't want this I suggest using a static language like GWT/Java
or use Caja or AdSafe (or some other linter like tool).

erik



On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 19:44, Alex Russell <slightlyoff@google.com> wrote:

> I hate this idea.
>
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM, David Bruant <david.bruant@labri.fr>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > In the current form of WebIDL, if i run the following code (in a
> > WebIDL-compliant environment):
> > -----
> > var o = Event.prototype;
> > delete o.currentTarget; // works with any other attributes
> > -----
> > Then, all events afterward will not have a currentTarget property (since
> > it's gone from the interface).
> > In the DOM event spec, "currentTarget" is defined as an attribute on the
> > Event.prototype object. This property must be a configurable (since not
> > [[Unforgeable]]). Consequently, any script can remove it and events will
> > no longer have a currentTarget property which is not what anyone want.
> >
> > Consequently, I would suggest to consider all attributes to be
> > non-configurable regardless of [[Unforgeab(le)]]-ility.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
>
>