The issue with the code not functioning is due to the fact that .call()
expects a function to be the reference for the this
parameter when called, but you have detached it from a
, breaking the connection.
As a result, because b
(which is essentially Function.prototype.call
) does not have a valid function specified for the this
argument, an error occurs when trying to invoke it.
To fix this, you can do the following:
var b = a.call.bind(a);
This works by binding the a
function as the reference for the this
parameter of .call()
.
Another approach is using .call
to call .call
:
var b = a.call;
b.call(a);
This method sets the a
function as the reference for the this
parameter of b
(which is still the Function.prototype.call
method), but at the moment of invocation.