1253178 - Page doesn't load completely when using document.write and failing to call document.close

Status: RESOLVED INVALID

(Firefox :: Address Bar, defect)

Description

[Paul Silaghi, QA [:pauly]]

[Note]:
- follow-up of bug 1228754

[Affected versions]:
- 45, 46.0a2 (2016-03-02), 47.0a1 (2016-03-02)

[Affected platforms]:
- all

[Steps to reproduce]:
1. Open https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=8695015 (testcase in bug 1228754)
2. Press on "Click here"

[Expected result]:
- Page should load completely
- Inspector should work fine

[Actual result]:
- Tab circle spins forever
- If you open the Inspector, you'll see it's frozen and it cannot be closed

[Regression range]:
- not a regression

Comment 1

[:Gijs (he/him)]

So this is because the code calls document.write() after a document has already loaded, and doesn't call document.close, see https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/open#Notes .

This is expected and basically a "broken website", but nothing else.