[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 42501] Provide a WebView preference to disable link prefetching

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42501





--- Comment #1 from Leon Clarke <leonclarke at google.com>  2010-07-19 03:02:04 PST ---
While I don't in any way object to this option being added, there is an argument that it isn't needed.
Mozilla's FAQ on the issue claims that any legitimate reason for wanting to disable the feature should be considered a bug in the implementation, although they do have a very hidden way of disabling it.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en/link_prefetching_faq#Is_there_a_preference_to_disable_link_prefetching.3f
When I was implementing this (originally on Android), we discussed whether there should be a user option to disable it, but were convinced by Mozilla's arguments and decided not to.

Leon

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