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> I don’t understand the point of having a specification when 2 out of the 3 major browsers have objected.

That's how standard bodies are supposed to work: by finding consensus. If there are many objections, the spec should be adjusted until people agree.

However, if you have enough clout, you can try and still ram it through. See hardware APIs. 2 out of 3 major browsers have objected.



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