should i not use backbone.js because it uses hashbangs?

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I'm new to backbone.js and like the idea of structuring javascript. However, i've read it relies on hashbangs which Twitter is trying to eradicate.

So my question is should I not use backbone.js due to this?

thanks Jed, what do you like about it best? – tim peterson Feb 21 '12 at 03:50 — tim peterson, Feb 21 '12 at 03:50

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 21 '12 at 04:44

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Backbone actually just uses a hash and not a hashbang. However if you enable pushState than on modern browsers (pretty much anything other than IE) there will be no hash at all.

answered Feb 21 '12 at 04:44

abraham

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thanks Abraham, is enabling pushState a built-in option on backbone.js? can you explain a little further? i'm just a little confused because the browser is what "enables" pushState not you or I, just fyi, i am using jquery.pjax(),https://github.com/defunkt/jquery-pjax, for pushState in capable browsers – tim peterson Feb 21 '12 at 13:16
By "enable pushState" I mean enable backbone's use of pushState when the browser supports it. – abraham Feb 21 '12 at 13:37

should i not use backbone.js because it uses hashbangs?

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