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optimizeQuality
behaves the same as smooth (Issue #3283)
grid-template-areas
as simplified computed value for both specified and computed value (Issue #3261):blank
(Issue #1967) was reopened to confirm that the group no longer saw the compat risk that they originally sited when not making the change 3 years before. The members on the call generally believed someone needed to commit to implementing first or the decision should be reversed however there weren’t enough members on the call to decide on their path.