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8th December 2025

Research Datasette-lite JavaScript Initialization: Problem Analysis & Solution Proposal — Datasette-lite faces a core limitation: HTML content injected via `innerHTML` does not execute embedded JavaScript, breaking interactive features and plugin functionality. The proposed solution introduces a standardized initialization event (`datasette_init`) triggered after each content update, allowing dependent scripts and plugins to reinitialize reliably.
Posted 8th December 2025 at 4:02 am

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