To search es-discuss, I use "site:mail.mozilla.org es-discuss" as first 
two terms in a Google search. Sometimes I just use "es-discuss". If you 
add "__proto__" you'll find lots to read. Add "meeting notes" and you'll 
find recorded TC39 decisions.

I usually find links and include them here to avoid just saying "do your 
own search", but I'm short on time, sorry!

/be

> Benjamin (Inglor) Gruenbaum <mailto:inglor at gmail.com>
> October 14, 2013 12:51 PM
> Let me start by apologizing for adding noise to the list.
>
> I looked for discussion of the standardization of __proto__ in the ES6 
> spec and couldn't find any. This is probably my shortcoming  but I 
> didn't know where to look or how to search the mailing list.
>
> I found a lot of threads discussing possible problems with 
> Object.create(null) and __proto__ but not the discussion and decision 
> to include it in the spec and to tell browser vendors to implement it. 
> And then Branden's "famous" reply where he says he thinks it's a 
> horrible idea :)
>
> Frankly, when I heard a while back it was introduced it surprised me 
> (why would objects suddenly change their prototype?)  I'm really 
> interested in hearing the arguments and counter-arguments for/against it.
>
> Thanks again and sorry.
>
> Benjamin Gruenabum.
>
>
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To search es-discuss, I use "site:mail.mozilla.org es-discuss" as first 
two terms in a Google search. Sometimes I just use "es-discuss". If you 
add "\_\_proto\_\_" you'll find lots to read. Add "meeting notes" and you'll 
find recorded TC39 decisions.

I usually find links and include them here to avoid just saying "do your 
own search", but I'm short on time, sorry!