[_flux]

And why do we not anymore make use of it, but instead implemented separate JSON loading functionality in JavaScript? Can you think of any reasons beyond performance?

[bawolff]

I'd be surprised if there is a performance benefit of processing json with eval(). Browsers optimize the heck out of JSON.

[fhars]

You are arguing against the opposite of what the comment you answered to said.

[bawolff]

Am i? "Can you think of any reasons beyond performance?" implies that the comment author thinks performance would be a valid reason.

[_flux]

Quoting my original message:

> And why do we not anymore make use of it, but instead implemented separate JSON loading functionality in JavaScript?

In other words: I'm asking for reasons why was native JSON JavaScript module created, if we already had eval.

> Can you think of any reasons beyond performance?

One of the reasons is that native JSON parser is faster than eval: give some other reason.

[bulbar]

Why did you opt in for such a comment while a straight forward response without belittling tone would have achieved the same?

[_flux]

I actually gave it some thought. I had written the actual reason first, but I realized that the person I was responding to must know this, yet keeps arguing in that eval is just fine.

I would say they are arguing that in bad faith, so I wanted to enter a dialogue where they are either forced to agree, or more likely, not respond at all.