[tor-bugs] #16620 [Tor Browser]: Transform window.name handling into Firefox patch

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#16620: Transform window.name handling into Firefox patch
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                            |          Owner:  mcs
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
 Priority:  Medium                               |  needs_review
Component:  Tor Browser                          |      Milestone:
 Severity:  Normal                               |        Version:
 Keywords:  tbb-torbutton-conversion,            |     Resolution:
  TorBrowserTeam201510R                          |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:
  Sponsor:  SponsorU                             |
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  assigned => needs_review
 * keywords:  tbb-torbutton-conversion, TorBrowserTeam201510 => tbb-
     torbutton-conversion, TorBrowserTeam201510R


Comment:

 Kathy and I completed work on a new browser patch that clears window.name
 when there is no referrer (like the Torbutton JS code we are removing
 does). We also added some automated tests. Please review:
 https://gitweb.torproject.org/user/brade/tor-
 browser.git/commit/?h=bug16620-02&id=d3d2126f72b729d88d261bfd2efff0ae3e070e22

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