JavaScript 2015?

[Brendan Eich]

Garrett Smith wrote:
> Modularity can make "when is it going to be done" less of an issue. I
> don't see how modules could be used for new syntax features (they
> possibly could be; I just don't see how).

This is actually a goal that can be achieved (from all similar past 
research, e.g. Racket) via hygienic macros and a module system with 
sufficient static semantics. See http://sweetjs.org/.

> But speaking of the orange shield, what about a sticker for HTML4 with
> "It works" as a tagline?

I like the middle one below! :-P

/be



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