Re: [csswg-drafts] [css-overflow] It should be detectable whether an element ellipsize text (#4123)

Ah, this is a result of subpixel widths not being detectable via those legacy APIs. :(

I know we've tried to do versions of these sizing APIs that return fractional pixels, but have had to revert due to webcompat.

> This issue makes text-overflow: ellipsis unusable in some contexts.
> For example in the healthcare, where doctors must have complete access to all information at all times.

Can you elaborate as to how ellipsis is used at all in these contexts? Is it something like, you can ellipsize by default, but expand it on click to show the full information without ellipsises? (And then, due to the rounding, still end up with ellipsises on the expanded content.)

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Received on Wednesday, 17 July 2019 15:53:35 UTC