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> Java Nashhorn was passing all ECMAScript 5.1 tests in 2012

Half supported means it is some Mozilla side project which likely is not funded.

> JavaScript is one of the most popular programming language

it is popular on UI yes, for backend I am not sure about that.

> person who wrote the library may not be familiar with your favorite language

he/she could create it as a throwaway weekend toy project, without interest in wide adaptation and high impact, yes. Also, my critics was directed not to him/her specifically, but to the fact that all other do the same.

> moreover certain things are easier to do in some languages.

this is not about implementing prover n javascript

> This is not the attitude that we should be showing when receiving free work from someone.

My attitude is that I am entitled to express opinion if it is well justified.



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