Re: [css-variables] ...let's change the syntax

On Mar 13, 2014 9:18 PM, "Tab Atkins Jr." <jackalmage@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:57 PM, Zack Weinberg <zackw@panix.com> wrote:
> >>> Is my suggestion of
> >>> "--" everywhere for custom as opposed to "_" just as doable?
> >>
> >> Yes, this is just another syntax possibility for custom property
> >> names, which is exactly what I'm asking about.  Totally possible.
> >
> > Unfortunately, "--" would require a change to Syntax. IDENT isn't
allowed to
> > start with two dashes in a row.
>
> Whoops, you're right.  Forgot about that detail.  Well, -- is ruled out
then.
>
> ~TJ

At least it ends unambiguously for good reason :)