22691 2013-07-16 06:23:47 +0000 Remove ByteString from WebIDL 2014-01-27 17:19:08 +0000 1 1 1 Unclassified WebAppsWG WebIDL unspecified All All RESOLVED WONTFIX P2 normal --- 1 w3-bugs cam annevk bzbarsky mike public-script-coord public-webapps-bugzilla oldest_to_newest 90785 0 w3-bugs 2013-07-16 06:23:47 +0000 The ByteString interface was added to Web IDL in order to make it easier to explain legacy behavior in XMLHttpRequest. I'd like to ask that it be removed because this legacy behavior is not a good model for new APIs, but having ByteString in Web IDL may lead API designers to adopt this model. The legacy behavior in XMLHttpRequest can be explained in the XMLHttpRequest specification. This topic is being discussed on this thread: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-script-coord/2013JulSep/thread.html#msg56 90799 1 annevk 2013-07-16 15:57:58 +0000 I'm opposed to this as should be clear from reading the thread. 99167 2 cam 2014-01-27 17:19:08 +0000 After reading the thread, I think it's sufficient that there is a warning in the spec not to use ByteString unless there are clear reasons for doing so over DOMString.