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by mstade 3800 days ago
Additionally, symbols would have provided a neat way to implement private (and privately shared) properties, if they hadn't decided on adding the `getOwnPropertySymbols` function[1]. Bummer.

[1]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Refe...
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pcwalton 3800 days ago
There were other ways to leak symbols before that method was added. They were never foolproof.
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mstade 3799 days ago
Oh? Would love to be enlightened!
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