makeArray sometimes breaks on DOM Elements

[appden]

This function queries for a 'length' property and then makes a false assumption that a DOM element's 'length' is undefined. This sometimes is a false assumption and can cause havoc.

In my case, a Firefox 3 memory bug sometimes caused an element to return a *gigantic* number as its length, causing an unresponsive script error when makeArray tried to loop through that huge number.

makeArray should have a more explicit test on its input.

[appden]

BTW, my temporary fix was to overwrite the makeArray function and add a test to see if the input has a 'nodeType'. The Firefox 3 bug that I mentioned is filed here:

​https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=496652

[dmethvin]

$.makeArray(formelement)

[dmethvin]

Can you reopen this with a test case? It seems like DOM elements with a length should work properly. For example, $.makeArray(formelement) returns the form.elements collection as an Array. I've attached an example.