Should accepts be set using $.ajaxSetup()?

[Peeja]

The documentation seems conflicted. $.ajax() says:

If the accepts setting needs modification, it is recommended to do so once in the $.ajaxSetup() method.

while $.ajaxSetup() says:

Note: The settings specified here will affect all calls to $.ajax or AJAX-based derivatives such as $.get(). This can cause undesirable behavior since other callers (for example, plugins) may be expecting the normal default settings. For that reason we strongly recommend against using this API. Instead, set the options explicitly in the call or define a simple plugin to do so.

[kswedberg]

@jaubourg: Can you help resolve this apparent conflict? Which is correct?

[jaubourg]

The second approach is better. This option should be set locally, not globally.

[kswedberg]

Great. Thanks, Julian!

[kswedberg]

Thanks for the report, @Peeja. Closed via 26b0689

[Peeja]

Thanks!