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#1557 — StringView - a proposal for a native typed arrays API

• bug_id: 1557
• creation_ts: 2013-06-11 16:28:00 -0700
• short_desc: StringView - a proposal for a native typed arrays API
• delta_ts: 2015-10-02 14:36:14 -0700
• product: Harmony
• component: strawmen
• version: Initial draft
• rep_platform: All
• op_sys: All
• bug_status: RESOLVED
• resolution: INVALID
• priority: Normal
• bug_severity: normal
• everconfirmed: true
• reporter: pincopalla00
• assigned_to: Allen Wirfs-Brock
• cc: ["kbr", "princexcess69", "rodneyd.teal"]

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• commentid: 4169
• comment_count: 0
• who: pincopalla00
• bug_when: 2013-06-11 16:28:59 -0700

Hello everyone,
could be this a proposal for a native typed arrays API?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Typed_arrays/StringView

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• commentid: 5888
• comment_count: 1
• who: Allen Wirfs-Brock
• bug_when: 2013-10-10 12:44:39 -0700

this would be considered a strawman, rather than a proposal

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• commentid: 6862
• comment_count: 2
• who: pincopalla00
• bug_when: 2013-11-23 13:26:29 -0800

(In reply to comment #1)
> this would be considered a strawman, rather than a proposal

???

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• commentid: 6863
• comment_count: 3
• who: pincopalla00
• bug_when: 2013-11-23 13:37:54 -0800

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22mdn%22+%22stringview%22
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22typed%20arrays%22+%22stringview%22

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• commentid: 6864
• comment_count: 4
• who: Allen Wirfs-Brock
• bug_when: 2013-11-23 19:26:11 -0800

(In reply to comment #2)
> (In reply to comment #1)
> > this would be considered a strawman, rather than a proposal
>
> ???

I'm referring to the process by which TC39 works to define ECMAScript

A "strawman" is a suggestion to add a new feature to ECMAScript. It typically includes a fairly complete but not specification-level description of the feature and a justification for why it should be added to ECMAScript.

After TC-39 reviews a strawman, it may decide that the feature is a likely candidate for inclusion in an upcoming ECMAScript edition. If that occurs, the feature advances to "proposal" status and works begins on an actual specification of the feature.

Anybody can writeup a strawman and post it for discussion on es-discuss.

If there seems to be interest in the feature on es-discuss, the next step is to find a TC39 member to champion the strawman at an actual TC39 meeting.

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• commentid: 6867
• comment_count: 5
• who: pincopalla00
• bug_when: 2013-11-30 16:46:53 -0800

(In reply to comment #4)
> Anybody can writeup a strawman and post it for discussion on es-discuss.

Thank for your reply. What is the procedure to propose a "strawman"?

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• commentid: 6962
• comment_count: 6
• who: decipher
• bug_when: 2014-01-10 03:49:21 -0800

What is the current status of this bug?

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• commentid: 6964
• comment_count: 7
• who: Allen Wirfs-Brock
• bug_when: 2014-01-10 09:54:41 -0800

(In reply to comment #6)
> What is the current status of this bug?

To more forward, it needs a TC39 champion to drive it through the process.

I'll post a message to es-discuss calling attention to this bug and asking for volunteers for the champion role.

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• commentid: 14742
• comment_count: 8
• who: Brian Terlson
• bug_when: 2015-10-02 14:36:14 -0700

Bulk closing all Harmony bugs. Proposals should be tracked on GitHub. The ES wiki is completely defunct at this point.