GNU bug report logs - #69132
[ELPA] Remove jQuery from elpa.gnu.org

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Reported by: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>

Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:43:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Philip Kaludercic <philipk <at> posteo.net>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #47 received at 69132 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Corwin Brust <corwin <at> bru.st>
Cc: philipk <at> posteo.net, 69132 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rms <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#69132: [ELPA] Remove jQuery from elpa.gnu.org
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 23:20:05 -0500

>> There is no special harm in using jquery.  It is free software,
>> However, can we make elpa.gnu.org use NO Javascript?
>> That would be better.
> In essence: No, it's not possible.

Indeed.  In theory it's possible, but it'd be such a large amount of
work for us (plus extra work for elpa.gnu.org) that it's not worth the
trouble.  In contrast, the Javascript solution is really simple
and elegant.


        Stefan
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