I wish I'd seen this sooner, but for historical purposes have changed the URL above to the original source, and put a link to Simon's follow-up in the toptext.
Both are worth reading.
The browser is the sandbox
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Re: The browser is the sandbox
#202Earlier quoted context omitted.
I agree we're talking past each other somewhat, but it really feels to me like you're missing the point. Here's the convo: mg: This is a great example of how useful the File System Access API is ... auggierose: the API is not supported (yet?) either by Safari or Firefox you: describes the current situation with cross-browser file input support, says it's a "developer education problem" me: this specific use case real…
Boy, this has been a really fun and rewarding experience. > I agree we're talking past each other You're exactly half right. Let's make this dead simple: does anyone need any of these new APIs to compute the SHA-2 hash for a file? A simple answer will do. Simple, non-evasive, no "look thither" misdirection.
Jeff? Mr. Kaufman?
Sir…?