Any way of using frames in HTML5?

html frames
user142019 picture user142019 · Jan 30, 2011 · Viewed 151.5k times · Source

For school I must make a website and it must use those crappy old damn fml frames. I've already complained about this to my teacher without any success :(

I want to use HTML5, but it seems that frames are deprecated. Am I really required to use XHTML or HTML 4? Is there some work-around that makes my pages validate HTML5 with use of frames?

Answer

Fordi picture Fordi · Sep 29, 2011

I know your class is over, but in professional coding, let this be a lesson:

  • "Deprecated" means "avoid use; it's going to be removed in the future"
  • Deprecated things still work - just don't expect support or future-proofing
  • If the requirement requires it, and you can't negotiate it away, just use the deprecated construct.
    • If you're really concerned, develop the alternative implementation on the side and keep it ready for the inevitable failure
    • Charge for the extra work now. By requesting a deprecated feature, they are asking you to double the work. You're going to see it again anyway, so might as well front-load it.
    • When the failure happens, let the interested party know that this was what you feared; that you prepared for it, but it'll take some time
    • Deploy your solution as quickly as you can (there will be bugs)
    • Gain rep for preventing excessive downtime.

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