[csswg-drafts] [css-display-4] Is reading-order-items the best name for this property? (#9921)

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== [css-display-4] Is reading-order-items the best name for this property? ==
Working on [spec edits](https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/pull/9845) for reading order. @bradkemper proposes that the property be named `reading-order` or `reading-flow` not `reading-order-items`.

Summary of discussion so far:

1. The name `reading-order-items` (on the flex or grid container to indicate reading order behavior of direct children) was used as we initially had `reading-order` as a property for the children (with a value of `auto` or `<integer>`. 
2. The current edits do not include a `reading-order` property as it was resolved in [8589](https://github.com/w3c/csswg-drafts/issues/8589#issuecomment-1721504153) that we did not need it.
3. We do intend to leave the possibility of bringing back a property for the children in future, so any naming should keep sensible possibilities for that in mind. 
4. Brad's argument for `reading-flow` is that it makes sure there is no link with the `order` property, which could be confusing.

Question for the group is should we keep `reading-order-items` as the name for the property on the parent, drop the suffix and use `reading-order` or move completely away from mention of order and use `reading-flow`?




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