mathiasbynens / mathiasbynens/he
useNamedReferences doesn't work for all characters
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Description
While setting `useNamedReferences` to `true` and `encodeEverything` to `true`, the character `/` is encoded as `/` but the character `\` is encoded as `\` The same happens with the hyphen/minus character, which is encoded as `-`
```
var entity = he.encode(html, {
useNamedReferences: true,
encodeEverything: true
})
```
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with the shown he.encode options and the characters `/`, `\`, and `-`. Start by tracing the encoder path that handles useNamedReferences and encodeEverything; determine the intended named-reference behavior and add regression coverage so the reported inconsistency is resolved or explicitly documented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- web-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
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- 35/100