Re: [whatwg/url] Is file:///C|/foo/bar meant to be a syntax violation? (#209)

Yes, `C|` has historically been used (rather unfortunately) as an alternative for `C:` in some contexts. It is a syntax violation but for the sake of being forgiving, it is still accepted by the parser

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