Isn't the absolute path (not exactly true, since dots are supported) thing just a matter of punting till later? If I recall correctly, they couldn't agree on re

Isn't the absolute path (not exactly true, since dots are supported) thing just a matter of punting till later? If I recall correctly, they couldn't agree on resolution rules and perhaps more specifically how node-like rules would translate to the web, so they punted and went for an "absolute or bust" kind of approach till someone comes up with a better idea rather than painting everyone into a corner. Mapping identifiers and path resolving functions have been suggested as ways to make identifiers "nicer" I think. This seems reasonable. I reckon the reason why node's behind on figuring out how to make ESM work is because of all this implicit loading magic, and a reluctance to break existing code. (A commendable goal I think.)