jQuery AMD example, regarding: https://tech.bellycard.com/blog/the-future-of-jquery/

jquery_amd.js

define([

  // jquery core is always required
  'jquery/core',

  // jquery utilities
  'jquery/ajax',
  'jquery/data'

], function(jq, ajax, data) {

  // Using the core module, create a jQuery instance
  // with the required extensions
  var $ = jq.require(ajax, data);
  
  // The local instance of $ contains the necessary jQuery
  // extensions, but once this module is done executing,
  // "$" no longer exists to other modules.

});

@dmethvin, I think @davearel has a point. There is nothing stopping us from still having shared state amongst instances which all have different external Apis based on need.

I agree with @visionmedia's point, but I don't see that happening.

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