Re: [css-variables] and shortcut properties, fundamental limitation?

The short answer:

* No, there is no fundamental issue. Shorthands with variables are 
well-behaved, and consistent with shorthands with variables.

* Yes, there is some implementation cost, but it’s worth it.

* There is a limitation in that the ususal fallback mechanism doesn’t 
work. I started a new thread about this:
http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-style/2013Feb/0632.html


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Simon Sapin