[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28236: JSHint `onevar` arg is being deprecated and dropped

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#28236: JSHint `onevar` arg is being deprecated and dropped
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 Reporter:  georgestephanis   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback      |     Focuses:  javascript
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Comment (by azaozz):

 Replying to [comment:2 scott.gonzalez]:
 > The use of `onevar` doesn't affect actual code quality or prevent
 bugs...

 That's not exactly true. Example:

 {{{
 var a = 1;
 function test() {
   console.log(a);
   var a = 2;
 }
 test();
 }}}

 Can you guess what `a` would be before it is defined in local scope? :)

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