Re: Spec for CryptoKey.algorithm and CryptoKey.usages doesn't really make sense

On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Domenic Denicola <
domenic@domenicdenicola.com> wrote:

> From: Ryan Sleevi <sleevi@google.com>
>
> > If [[algorithm]] contains a JS object, I do not see how we can (safely)
> invoke  the Getter at any point during a promises' asynchronous execution
> in a way that is undetectable, which I consider an essential property for
> the Promise code (and, more generally, to the concept of the immutability
> of [[algorithm]] from the POV of script authors)
>
> Well, as long as [[algorithm]] is never exposed to users, I am pretty sure
> it would be undetectable and safe.
>
> That said, reviewing your other message, it is indeed probably more
> straightforward for WebIDL to define a way to clone dictionaries, and then
> you don't have to worry about it.


It'd be detectable via Object.prototype, since the conversion of an IDL
dictionary to an ES object inherits from Object.prototype

Received on Monday, 14 July 2014 20:48:38 UTC