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tobie commented on this pull request. > @@ -13396,6 +13396,26 @@ Extensions to any other aspect of the IDL language are strongly discouraged. +<h2 id="legacy-constructs">Legacy constructs</h4> + +<i>This section is informative.</i> + +Legacy WebIDL constructs exist only so that +legacy Web platform features can be specified. +They are generally prefixed with the "<code>Legacy</code>" string. +It is strongly discouraged to use legacy WebIDL constructs in specifications +unless required to specify the behavior of legacy Web platform features, +or for consistency with such features. +Editors who wish to use legacy WebIDL constructs are strongly advised to discuss this +by <a href="https://github.com/heycam/webidl/issues/new?title=Intent%20to%20use%20a%20legacy%20WebIDL%20construct">filing an issue</a> +before proceeding. + +Legacy WebIDL constructs are not deprecated unless they are specifically marked as such. That's a good point. -- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://github.com/heycam/webidl/pull/506#discussion_r159707666
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