ISSUE-137: Since Javascript does not support mode specifiers inside the regular expression, there is no simple way of matching a single word case-insensitively besides turning into [Ww][Oo][Rr][Dd]

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Since Javascript does not support mode specifiers inside the regular expression, there is no simple way of matching a single word case-insensitively besides turning into [Ww][Oo][Rr][Dd]

State:
CLOSED
Product:
HTML 5 spec
Raised by:
Sam Ruby
Opened on:
2010-10-21
Description:
This issue was raised on behalf of Vegard Larsen. See the associated bug for details:

http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=11011
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Related emails:
  1. {minutes} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-16: status of actions, calls, new decisions, task force reports (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-12-16)
  2. {minutes} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-09: status of actions, calls, new decisions (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-12-16)
  3. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-16: status of actions, calls, new decisions, task force reports (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-12-16)
  4. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-16: status of actions, calls, new decisions, task force reports (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-12-15)
  5. RE: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-12-13)
  6. Re: {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-09: status of actions, calls, new decisions (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-12-09)
  7. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-09: status of actions, calls, new decisions (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-12-08)
  8. RE: {minutes} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-02: status, task force reports, deadlines and publications, meeting schedule (from adrianba@microsoft.com on 2010-12-02)
  9. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-12-02: status, task force reports, deadlines and publications, meeting schedule (from rubys@intertwingly.net on 2010-12-01)
  10. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-11-11: status of actions, calls, issues, Task Force reports (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  11. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from simonp@opera.com on 2010-11-10)
  12. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  13. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from jonas@sicking.cc on 2010-11-10)
  14. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  15. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from ian@hixie.ch on 2010-11-10)
  16. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  17. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from jonas@sicking.cc on 2010-11-10)
  18. Re: ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  19. ISSUE-137 case-insensitive: Chairs Solicit Proposals (from mjs@apple.com on 2010-11-10)
  20. {minutes} HTML WG F2F minutes, Lyon, France, Nov 4-5 Part 1 (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-11-09)
  21. RE: {minutes} HTML WG Telecon 2010-10-28: status of actions, calls, issues, heartbeat drafts, TPAC, Task Force reports (from adrianba@microsoft.com on 2010-10-28)
  22. {agenda} HTML WG Telecon 2010-10-28: status of actions, calls, issues, heartbeat drafts, TPAC, Task Force reports (from Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com on 2010-10-28)
  23. ISSUE-137 (case-insensitive): Since Javascript does not support mode specifiers inside the regular expression, there is no simple way of matching a single word case-insensitively besides turning into [Ww][Oo][Rr][Dd] [HTML 5 spec] (from sysbot+tracker@w3.org on 2010-10-21)

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Closed without prejudice due to lack of Change Proposal.

Maciej Stachowiak, 14 Dec 2010, 03:30:41

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