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Synthetic Clicks Now Allowed?

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Description

I'm just finding out that synthetic clicks (isTrusted: false) are now allowed in react, please from what version was this implemented, what was the reason for the change and lastly would it be reverted in the future?

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Start by checking the React documentation and release history for isTrusted and synthetic click handling, then review the existing comment thread for context. Done means providing supported answers about when the behavior changed, why it changed, and whether a future reversal is expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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