Web developers and browser makers struggle to communicate effectively about web features due to a lack of common language and opaque prioritization processes. A shared nomenclature — like the WebDX web-features catalog — could bridge this gap by linking feature names across MDN, Browser Compat Data (BCD), Web Platform Tests, and browser bug trackers. The BCD `impl_url` field, which links unimplemented features to their tracking bugs, is highlighted as a practical mechanism for closing the feedback loop, letting developers vote on bugs and directly influence browser prioritization like the Interop focus area selection process.
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Problem statementCould a common language be part of the solution?About a common nomenclatureAbout developer signalsAbout rewarding developer signalsThe impl_url field in BCDSort: