Re: "DOM4 Events" Proposal (was: Spec proposals for Event constructors)

On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:20:39 +0100, Jacob Rossi  
<Jacob.Rossi@microsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm hesitant to remove the init methods we've already shipped without  
> very compelling compat data (more than just on Google Code, but that's a  
> useful start). I'll see if I can check some of our sources for this to  
> understand the risk a bit better.

Understood. Note that several have already been removed from specs and  
implementations (e.g. initCustomEvent).

> In general, I'd lean towards leaving them in as they're not in technical  
> conflict event constructors. But if we have compelling data they're not  
> in use, then I'd consider it.

They're not in conflict, but they're unnecessary cruft that is possible to  
get rid of.

-- 
Simon Pieters
Opera Software

Received on Monday, 30 January 2012 06:57:33 UTC