jQuery.noConflict() changes the value of $ even if $ !== jQuery

[elijahr]

Suppose I have the following:

<script src="jquery.js"></script> <script src="mootools.js"></script> <script> alert($) alerts mootools' $ function jQuery.noConflict() alert($) alerts 'undefined' </script>

This seems like a bug; it in fact introduces a conflict and breaks mootools. If $!==jQuery, calling jQuery.noConflict() should return without changing the value of $.

I have attached a patch.

[elijahr]

Patch to prevent jQuery.noConflict() from reverting $ if $ is not jQuery

[elijahr]

Since my line breaks were stripped, here goes again: <script src="jquery.js"></script> <script src="mootools.js"></script> <script> alert($); /* alerts mootools' $ function */ jQuery.noConflict(); alert($); /* alerts 'undefined' */</script>

[elijahr]

Better patch.

[snover]

Resetting milestone to future.

[snover]

Bikeshed/feature creep.

[timmywil]

Agree with snover. noConflict should be called before loading mootools. Setting the $ to undefined might actually be preferable in other use cases.