How does the RxJs 5 share() operator work?

Question

Its not 100% clear for me how the RxJs 5 share() operator works, see here the latest docs. Jsbin for the question here.

If I create an observable with a

Answer 1

share makes the observable "hot" if these 2 conditions are met:

1. the number of subscribers > 0
2. AND the observable has not completed

Scenario1: number of subscribers > 0 and observable is not completed before a new subscription

var shared  = rx.Observable.interval(5000).take(2).share();
var startTime = Date.now();
var log = (x) => (value) => { 
    console.log(`onNext for ${x}, Delay: ${Date.now() - startTime} , Value: ${value}`);
};

var observer1 = shared.subscribe(log('observer1')),
    observer2;

setTimeout(()=>{
    observer2 = shared.subscribe(log('observer2'));
}, 3000);

// emission for both observer 1 and observer 2, with the samve value at startTime + 5 seconds
// another emission for both observers at: startTime + 10 seconds

Scenario 2: number of subscribers is zero before a new subscription. Becomes "cold"

 var shared  = rx.Observable.interval(5000).take(2).share();
    var startTime = Date.now();
    var log = (x) => (value) => { 
    console.log(`onNext for ${x}, Delay: ${Date.now() - startTime} , Value: ${value}`);
};

var observer1 = shared.subscribe(log('observer1')),
    observer2;

setTimeout(()=>{
    observer1.unsubscribe(); 
}, 1000);

setTimeout(()=>{
    observer2 = shared.subscribe(log('observer2')); // number of subscribers is 0 at this time
}, 3000);
// observer2's onNext is called at startTime + 8 seconds
// observer2's onNext is called at startTime + 13 seconds

Scenario 3: when observable was completed before a new subscription. Becomes "cold"

 var shared  = rx.Observable.interval(5000).take(2).share();
    var startTime = Date.now();
    var log = (x) => (value) => { 
        console.log(`onNext for ${x}, Delay: ${Date.now() - startTime} , Value: ${value}`);
    };

var observer1 = shared.subscribe(log('observer1')),
    observer2;

setTimeout(()=>{
    observer2 = shared.subscribe(log('observer2'));
}, 12000);

// 2 emission for observable 1, at startTime + 5 secs, and at startTime + 10secs
// 2 emissions for observable 2,at startTime + 12 + 5 secs, and at startTime + 12 + 10secs