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var vs. let in the same language is a consequence of designing the language by committee, requiring 100% backwards-compatibility, and forbidding the addition of
by braythwayt 11y ago
var vs. let in the same language is a consequence of designing the language by committee, requiring 100% backwards-compatibility, and forbidding the addition of new modes (which is a back-door way to introduce breaking changes, while requiring browser vendors to essentially support multiple versions).
- sebleblanc 11y agoThat behaviour is not exclusive to standards committees. The government and private companies do it all the time.
- CrossEye 11y ago"governments and private companies" certainly do not preclude committees. Quite to the contrary, in fact.