Re: [whatwg/xhr] Abandon hope of removing sync XHR from the web platform? (#20)

@Nashorn wow, well said.

I have used xhr sync extensively in non-production, framework, code, and it has been incredibly useful. I think usage numbers are often equated to usefulness; this is a mistake in that some features--such as xhr sync--are more likely to be used in "not your mom's cup cake shop" code that never goes to production, so of course usage numbers would be low.  

If xhr sync were to be removed, an option would need to be retained in the browser to enable it. Maybe make harder to do, but do not remove it.

As an aside, I dislike the mob/totalitarian mentality that has taken over web technology, i.e., "if we (your average unimaginative and inexperienced web dev *groupie*) think x should not be done, we will not be content till x cannot be done"...as @Nashorn said, their concern is about the ivory.





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