Default to allow javascripts to open windows

KevinH · 07-28-2021, 03:02 PM

Hi All Epub3 Devs,

What are your thoughts on allowing javascripts to open windows (assuming you have enabled javascript in your epub3 in Sigil).

Right now we have disabled that feature but there is no user way to override it.

The use case I am thinking about is that some epub3's use pop-up windows to generate pop-up footnotes and asides.

We could instead allow it and support it in Sigil. Any user can still completely disable javascripts by using Sigil's Preferences. So it should not be a security issue.

Thoughts?

KevinH

DNSB · 07-28-2021, 03:05 PM

Since you mention javascript can still be disabled, I would be in favor of allowing this feature.

RbnJrg · 07-29-2021, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Since you mention javascript can still be disabled, I would be in favor of allowing this feature.

I'm going for the same.

DiapDealer · 07-29-2021, 10:58 AM

Seems the sensible thing to do from a security standpoint. There's very little point in offering multiple levels of user-configurable javascript security in my opinion. They either turn full javascript support on or leave it off (the default).

KevinH · 07-29-2021, 01:04 PM

Done and pushed to master

MicroDrie · 08-01-2021, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

Done and pushed to master

07-28-2021, 03:02 PM	#1
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,745 Karma: 5703586 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Default to allow javascripts to open windows Hi All Epub3 Devs, What are your thoughts on allowing javascripts to open windows (assuming you have enabled javascript in your epub3 in Sigil). Right now we have disabled that feature but there is no user way to override it. The use case I am thinking about is that some epub3's use pop-up windows to generate pop-up footnotes and asides. We could instead allow it and support it in Sigil. Any user can still completely disable javascripts by using Sigil's Preferences. So it should not be a security issue. Thoughts? KevinH

07-29-2021, 10:58 AM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,550 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Seems the sensible thing to do from a security standpoint. There's very little point in offering multiple levels of user-configurable javascript security in my opinion. They either turn full javascript support on or leave it off (the default). Last edited by DiapDealer; 07-29-2021 at 01:19 PM.

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,956 Karma: 168961900 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Since you mention javascript can still be disabled, I would be in favor of allowing this feature.

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KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,745 Karma: 5703586 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Done and pushed to master

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