- From: Chris Lilley <chris@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 16:34:52 +0200
- To: "Ernest Cline" <ernestcline@mindspring.com>
- Cc: "Anne van Kesteren (fora)" <fora@annevankesteren.nl>, "W3C CSS List" <www-style@w3.org>
On Friday, May 14, 2004, 7:25:07 AM, Ernest wrote: EC> Secondly, there are source languages such as SVG that adding EC> gradients to <color> would complicate life for while giving them EC> no new functionality. SVG makes the not unreasonable assumption EC> that the value of a <color> will not vary depending upon the position. EC> By making them a separate property, source languages such as EC> SVG can ignore CSS gradients, while supporting any future EC> monochromatic additions to <color> Yes. SVG uses the color type to mean a single color and the paint type to describe more complex filltypes (including gradients, patttern fills, etc). Furthermore, the definition of a gradient uses the color type for the color of the gradient stops. So yes, absolutely. -- Chris Lilley mailto:chris@w3.org Chair, W3C SVG Working Group Member, W3C Technical Architecture Group
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