Magento2: Adding http-equiv meta tag in default_head_blocks.xml

[RedEnzian]

Preconditions

1. Magento 2.1.7
2. Apache 2.4 / PHP 7.0.19

Steps to reproduce

1. In your Theme add a "Magento_Theme/layout/default_header_blocks.xml" file
2. add a head section with
   <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1" />

Expected result

1. When rendering the HTML der should be a
   <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1" />
   somewhere in the Head section

Actual result

1. After Rendering the HTML the following can be found:
   <meta name="" content="IE=edge,chrome=1" />

Also tried other types of meta tags (property, itemprob) they also get removed.

[IlnitskiyArtem]

@RedEnzian, Thanks for reporting this issue.
We've created internal ticket MAGETWO-70448 to address this issue.

[pooshok]

You should use <meta name="x_ua_compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1"/>
See getMetadataTemplate in magento/framework/View/Page/Config/Renderer.php for details

[magento-engcom-team]

@RedEnzian, thank you for your report.
We've created internal ticket(s) MAGETWO-70448 to track progress on the issue.

[briscoda]

I am working on this one, can you please assign it to me? #squashtoberfest

[briscoda]

I think this one could be resolved with documentation rather than code as @pooshok has mentioned.

@okorshenko @magento-engcom-team