dojo/request/xhr exception when options not specified

[bill]

I tried to do this:

request(url)

According to xhr.js, the options parameter is optional:

function xhr(/*String*/ url, /*Object?*/ options, /*Boolean?*/ returnDeferred){

However, it isn't, because xhr() tries to access options.data:

has('native-formdata') && options.data && options.data instanceof FormData

While you are in that file, the description field is meaningless (because it says the same thing as the summary), and should be removed:

// summary:
//		Sends an HTTP request with the given URL and options.
// description:
//		Sends an HTTP request with the given URL.

[Bryan Forbes]

In [29380]:

Check options before options.data. refs #15736 !strict

[Bryan Forbes]

In [29381]:

Remove description field. refs #15736 !strict

[bill]

#15823 is a duplicate of this ticket.