It was the first interaction we (at Bloomberg) had with async/await as well. We really wanted to see it come to JS and as the spec was evolving it was clear tha

It was the first interaction we (at Bloomberg) had with async/await as well. We really wanted to see it come to JS and as the spec was evolving it was clear that the path to getting there (if TC-39 ultimately agreed async/await was a desired thing) was going to be via generators. That is how we wound up getting involved with Igalia back in Feb 2013. I kicked off a multi-year project with Andy Wingo / Igalia to direct his mighty keyboard at generators and get them landed in v8. We weren't quite sure TC-39 would agree async/await was a good thing in the end, but it seems now all the pieces are finally coming together. It is satisfying to see the endgame within reach right now and I hope it is worth it once it starts to become more widely available! Companies -- help get spec features implemented! We essentially acted as the bank when it came to the generators work. You don't need to land the code yourself to help move the needle. Thank you Igalia for being awesome.