Re: [CSSWG] Minutes and Resolutions 2009-08-12

On Aug 13, 2009, at 1:43 PM, "Robert O'Callahan"  
<robert@ocallahan.org> wrote:

> Being able to specify an angle is reasonable. However, if you want a  
> linear gradient to go from one corner of the box to another, for  
> example, and you don't know the size of the box, then you can't use  
> an angle, or if you do know the size of the box, then you have to do  
> some trigonometry.

I don't see how that is true. The corner is implied by the angle, and  
once you have that it is the same math as defining a stop from  
keywords like "top left" or "bottom right" or whatever.