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Discussed around http://krijnhoetmer.nl/irc-logs/whatwg/20120605#l-780
new bug.(patch,tesrcase,etc.)Ms2GER HTTP://krijnhoetmer.n1/irc-logs/whatwg/20120605#1-780 Duplicate Ms2ger2012-06-05 20:07:06UTC
I'm not sure I understand what optimization Hixie is talking about. Offering the other functionality could offer some benefit I suppose, especially in terms of mutations.
*** Bug 22711 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Thank you for your report, but due to lack of enthusiasm marking this WONTFIX for now. If it comes up again please file a GitHub issue.