[css3-flexbox] is 'wrap-reverse' confusing? from Kang-Hao (Kenny) Lu on 2012-07-06 (www-style@w3.org from July 2012) (original) (raw)

(12/07/06 15:24), Tab Atkins Jr. wrote:

I'll start by saying that I'm extremely disinclined to make any syntax changes that aren't related to fixing an error in the spec. Mild, arguable improvements to the usability of a name aren't worth disturbing the syntax at this point in the spec's life.

Sure. Besides making my concern clear, I have no strong opinion on this unless a Web developer supports my idea. I have found no one at the moment.

Responding to the actual proposal, I don't find it an improvement. I don't think it's worse, it's just not better. "wrap-reverse" parallels row/column-reverse - I think the fact that it means exactly the same thing makes it easier to learn and remember. If we were to change wrap in this way, I'd want to change row/column in the same way, with optional "to start/end/head/foot" values as appropriate.

That would be fine by me and it addresses my concern. I am only finding 'wrap-reverse' confusing because I interpret it as the S shape.

Cheers, Kenny

Received on Friday, 6 July 2012 12:43:05 UTC