WebReflection / WebReflection/linkedom

Self closed tag circle not correctly nested

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Description

v0.18.12,
set inner HTML for a svg element to <circle /><circle />, but got <circle><circle></circle></circle>

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported v0.18.12 behavior with an SVG element whose innerHTML is set to <circle /><circle />. Trace the DOM parsing and serialization entry points involved; done means self-closing circle elements remain correctly nested rather than becoming nested paired elements.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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