[webkit-reviews] review requested: [Bug 33538] history.back() for same-document history traversals isn't synchronous as the spec. states. : [Attachment 47095] Patch and layout test updates

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Brady Eidson <beidson at apple.com> has asked  for review:
Bug 33538: history.back() for same-document history traversals isn't
synchronous as the spec. states.
https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33538

Attachment 47095: Patch and layout test updates
https://bugs.webkit.org/attachment.cgi?id=47095&action=review

------- Additional Comments from Brady Eidson <beidson at apple.com>
After a few back and forths here and with Hixie's guidance, I think we're all
in agreement with what the spec says.

That said, I think there's still disagreement on what the spec *should* be. 
Personally, I don't see any problem with the spec as-is and we've even analyzed
how the synchronicity here might affect WebKit in a multi-process future, and
we're pretty convinced it's not a huge problem.  This same consensus was
reached by at least one non-WebKit contributor who works on the spec.

If there are changes to be made to the spec in the future, that's fine - the
process will work its magic and we'll make WebKit compliant.

Until then, this patch brings WebKit inline with the spec we have.