Re: [whatwg/dom] Add definition for composed live range (PR #1342)

@domfarolino commented on this pull request.



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 <p class=note>Algorithms that modify a <a>tree</a> (in particular the <a for=/>insert</a>,
 <a for=/>remove</a>, <a>replace data</a>, and <a lt="split a Text node">split</a> algorithms) modify
-<a>live ranges</a> associated with that <a>tree</a>.
+<a>live ranges</a> associated with that <a>tree</a>.</p>
+
+<p>A <dfn export id=concept-composed-live-range>composed live range</dfn> is a <a>live range</a>
+that has one associated {{Range}} object - <dfn export
+id=concept-composed-live-range-cached-live-range for="composed live range">cached live
+range</dfn>.</p>

I think "legacy selection range" sounds good, to make clear that it's only maintained for behavior expected by the Selection API. I might also go further and rename "composed live range" to "composed selection range" or something, to also indicate that this concept only exists for Selection API purposes.. thoughts?

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