w3c / w3c/wot-scripting-api

We should clarify the document scope in the Introduction section

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Description

  • The document is mainly informative.
  • The document presents some algorithms that are language-agnostic, implementations may or should use them notwithstanding which is their language
  • Some of the API, even if it is described using WebIDL may be very close to TypeScript and in general imply browser technologies that may be not present on other platforms in that specific shape.
  • If there are discrepancies or API holes that are more glaring in other languages they should be reported and they will be addressed.

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Research direction

Start with the Introduction section referenced by the issue and review its existing scope statement. Clarify that the document is mainly informative, that algorithms are language-agnostic, and that WebIDL and TypeScript-like APIs may reflect browser technologies. Done means these scope limits and the process for reporting gaps in other languages are clear.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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