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[CSSOM] step 2 of add a CSS style sheet seems wrong

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Description

Step 2 of add a CSS style sheet says:

If the disabled flag is set, then return.

But step 4 talks about when to unset disabled flag. It seems like this is totally useless after step 2.

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Research direction

Start with the CSSOM “add a CSS style sheet” algorithm linked in the issue, and compare step 2’s disabled-flag return with step 4’s unsetting behavior. Determine whether the steps are inconsistent, then update the specification so the disabled-flag handling is coherent.

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Tech stack
css
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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