1846092 - Fix WPT failure in xhr/xhr-timeout-longtask.any.html

Status: ASSIGNED

(Core :: DOM: Networking, defect, P2)

Description

[Thomas Wisniewski [:twisniewski][on PTO until July 6]]

We need to ensure that the timeout timer for XMLHttpRequest is delayed by JS running on the page. If I'm understanding correctly, this can be done by using TimeoutManager like AbortSignal does. I have a patch in progress to confirm this.

Comment 1

[Thomas Wisniewski [:twisniewski][on PTO until July 6]]

I have a patch in the works which seems pretty close: https://treeherder.mozilla.org/jobs?repo=try&revision=59a3bd088bba4c0f080da9d9e1e04be75b1feb8f

Comment 2

[Thomas Wisniewski [:twisniewski][on PTO until July 6]]

Attachment: Bug 1846092 - use SetTimeout for async XMLHttpRequest timeout timers, so that long-running JS delays the timeout; r?sunil