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eval is Evil

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The eval function is the most misused feature of JavaScript. Avoid it.

eval has aliases. Do not use the Function constructor. Do not pass strings to setTimeout or setInterval.

source: Code Conventions for the JavaScript Programming Language

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Written by Rashaad Essop

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