2009/2/10 Allen Wirfs-Brock <[email protected]> > Mark Miller said: We can get the effect of specifying such > indistinguishability simply by specifying that host objects may have as > their [[Class]] property "Object", or any string not otherwise used by the > spec as a [[Class]] value. > > > > I generally agree, but I have two "what about's" that actually go in > different directions from each other. > > > > #1 What about "Function" in addition to "Object"? It seems reasonable to > have host objects that are functions in addition host objects that are > objects. (Counter-argument: slippery slope) > > > > #2 Why allow "Object" for host objects that are required to conform to the > section 15.3 specification for Object. If they are distinguishable from > section 15.3 objects they should have [[Class]]=="Object". An > implementation can use "HostObject" or something else. (Counter-argument: > Might confuse some programmers??? (seems weak)) > > > I like your #2 direction a lot. If it were feasible to require that host objects not even use [[Class]] "Object", I'd be in favor. However, I'm guessing that would differ too greatly from current browser behavior to have a chance.
-- Cheers, --MarkM
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