[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 21475] New: Provide support for the Geolocation API

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21475

           Summary: Provide support for the Geolocation API
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebCore JavaScript
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: andrejohn.mas at gmail.com


The W3C has published a draft specification for a Geolocation API:

http://dev.w3.org/geo/api/spec-source.html

It would be nice to see this added to Webkit. How the data is retrieved would
depend on the platform. For example on the iPhone this could use the
CoreLocation service and in other environments this could be got from the
router or a user specified setting (useful in desktop environments).

In all cases the user should be asked to share the location with the web site.

An implementation is currently available for Firefox, in the form of an
extension:

http://labs.mozilla.com/2008/10/introducing-geode/

This is an API that is accessed by Javascript and can be used to provide
longitude and latitude information.


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