Re: [css-device-adapt] Number or percentage values for zoom values from Tab Atkins Jr. on 2013-03-01 (www-style@w3.org from March 2013)

From: Tab Atkins Jr. <jackalmage@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:12:10 -0800
To: Simon Sapin <simon.sapin@exyr.org>
Cc: Rune Lillesveen <rune@opera.com>, www-style list <www-style@w3.org>
Message-ID: <CAAWBYDCzyGhBOGpfevEBBkNqTg=ob0xfhSG9T6kyic1yrRfD_g@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Simon Sapin <simon.sapin@exyr.org> wrote:
> Le 01/03/2013 19:49, Tab Atkins Jr. a écrit :
>> Yes, 'opacity' is an exception/mistake.  (I want to get it fixed in
>> Colors 4 to also accept a <percentage>.)
>
> Even if we’re fine with closing expansion opportunities, do you think
> "fixing" this is worth the authors’ confusion that you also mentioned? (Same
> argument for zoom values.)

Personally, yes.  I can't tell you how many times *I've* been confused
by the *current* state of affairs, wondering why my opacity (or my
alpha in rgba()) wasn't working, until I remembered that it doesn't
allow percentages.

~TJ

Received on Friday, 1 March 2013 19:12:58 UTC