Add section on new features being detectable. #82
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This was originally part of w3ctag#75, but it seemed worth splitting out both into a separate section and a separate pull request.
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| and to features that may not be present in a particular configuration | ||
| (ranging from features that are present only if particular hardware is present, | ||
| to features that are | ||
| only available in secure contexts. |
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| <h3 id="feature-detect">New features should be detectable</h3> | ||
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| The existence of new features should generally be detectable, | ||
| so that web content can act appropriately if the feature is present or not. |
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Style nit: I'd suggest replacing "if" with "whether".
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| This applies both to features that | ||
| are not present because they are not implemented, | ||
| and to features that may not be present in a particular configuration | ||
| (ranging from features that are present only if particular hardware is present, |
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Perhaps "present only on particular platforms"? It would be strange if, for instance, the WebUSB API disappeared entirely when no USB devices were plugged in.
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This was originally part of #75, but it seemed worth splitting out both
into a separate section and a separate pull request.