Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-08 Thread Jake
I would say that is a really bad attitude on Apple's part. Effectively telling someone to shut up is just bad stewardship. Input from the community should be welcomed, because you never know when that person you chastise might want to become a contributor. On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Adele

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-08 Thread Ryosuke Niwa
On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 11:18 PM, Jake j...@jakeonthenet.com wrote: I would say that is a really bad attitude on Apple's part. Effectively telling someone to shut up is just bad stewardship. Input from the community should be welcomed, because you never know when that person you chastise might

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-08 Thread Allan Sandfeld Jensen
I think this discussion can be simplified a bit. I too is very sceptic about just removing features and would prefer we didn't remove features based on whether they could be a burden, but based on whether they actually are a burden or in the way of something specific we would like to do. The

[webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Andreas Kling
Hi WebKittens! I'd like to remove the CSS variable feature from the tree now that Chromium has left, as they were the only ones shipping it AFAIK. The feature is awkwardly implemented, the syntax has not been well received by web developers, and in the CSS WG priorities poll[1] last October,

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Alan Stearns
Andreas, Don't take the ranking in that poll as an indicator. There's no way to compare interest in Variables against the other specifications, as it was omitted from the original poll and the only data points are from write-ins. That's what the gray styling means in the page you linked. I have

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Andreas Kling
On Sun 2013-04-07, at 9:19 PM, Ryosuke Niwa rn...@webkit.org wrote: On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Andreas Kling akl...@apple.com wrote: I'd like to remove the CSS variable feature from the tree now that Chromium has left, as they were the only ones shipping it AFAIK. If we were to keep

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Jon Rimmer
I was asked to provide feedback via the mailing-list and not the bug, so here goes. As a web developer, I'm very disappointed to see this feature removed. I would prefer it to be enabled in Safari and maintained by the remaining WebKit contributors. Especially now, removing a feature like this

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Geoffrey Garen
As a web developer, I'm very disappointed to see this feature removed. I would prefer it to be enabled in Safari and maintained by the remaining WebKit contributors. Especially now, removing a feature like this sends an unfortunate signal about your intentions for the project and your

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Jon Rimmer
On 8 April 2013 01:36, Ryosuke Niwa ryosuke.n...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Jon Rimmer jon.rim...@gmail.com wrote: I definitely see a value in keeping the feature. However, there is a practical problem of someone having to maintain the code. Now that all contributors

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Adele Peterson
I respectively request that you let WebKit contributors continue this thread without further discussion on these points. While these issues may be interesting to you, it is not appropriate for you to insert yourself into this discussion and expect WebKit contributors to explain themselves to

Re: [webkit-dev] Feature removal: CSS variables

2013-04-07 Thread Jon Rimmer
On 8 April 2013 02:30, Adele Peterson ad...@apple.com wrote: I respectively request that you let WebKit contributors continue this thread without further discussion on these points. While these issues may be interesting to you, it is not appropriate for you to insert yourself into this