guardian/scribe

Unbind/destroy

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#95 opened on Apr 9, 2014

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Description

When destroying a Scribe instance, it should clean-up all references and DOM event bindings, including in any plugins being used.

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Tech stack
javascripthtml
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptDOM eventsScribe plugin basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the current Scribe instance lifecycle and identify all places where references to DOM elements and event listeners are stored. Look at the destroy method (if exists) and any plugin API to ensure plugins can clean up. Review the comments in the issue for any specific concerns or proposed approaches.