[COUCHDB-978] jquery.couch.js: db.changes().stop() should abort XMLHTTPRequest

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.0.1
• Fix Version/s: 1.7.0

Environment

Doesn't matter

• Skill Level: New Contributors Level (Easy)
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Fedor Indutny
• Created: 08/Dec/10 10:19
• Updated: 11/Mar/14 11:31
• Resolved: 11/Mar/14 11:31

Description

Suppose you're listening for the db changes:

var promise = app.db.changes(0);

And want to stop listening:

promise.stop();

But it will only prevent reconnecting and event triggering, while XMLHTTPRequest will be still active (just until server responds).

My patch is fixing this.