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Then why should Javascript evolve, if no one is going to use those features because of backwards compatibility?" Also take note that even Linux dropped support

Then why should Javascript evolve, if no one is going to use those features because of backwards compatibility?" Also take note that even Linux dropped support for i386 around 2012.

waynecochran 5y ago
There is probably some happy medium between backwards compatibility and deprecating old behavior. JS programmers are a little too ADHD for me and create a lot of broken crap. Linux dropping support for an old machine is not the same as changing the kernel API -- my old programs that ran on an i386 will still run on a more modern machine (perhaps recompiled).