[cascade-6] Unclear proximity for scoped descendant combinator
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Description
This combinator [>>] differs from the descendant combinator in that it applies weak scoping proximity to the relationship between A and B.
In simple cases (e.g. A >> B), it's clear what this means, but what about more complex cases? A >> B >> ... >> Z, A:has(B >> C), :is, :not?
It doesn't seem easy to spec an easily understandable behavior for >> given the amount of flexibility we have in selectors. Perhaps we should revisit whether >> really is needed at all.
If we do keep it, we should avoid introducing complexity that would be detrimental to performance:
- Avoid a variable number of cascade criteria. Proximity should be a single number for the whole declaration.
- Avoid a proximity value which depends on multiple successful matches of the same selector. (E.g. imagine an
:is(X,Y)which matches for both X and Y but with different proximities). Once we find a match, we can not continue looking for "better" matches.
Note: The proposed selector scoping notation does not have any of these issues, so perhaps we should continue to explore that direction instead, if we really want "inline" scoping.
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Research direction
Start by reading the issue and the linked CSS Cascade 6 scope-combinator section, then review the examples involving chained combinators, :has(), :is(), and :not(). Done requires a resolved specification direction for proximity semantics, or a decision to pursue selector scoping instead, without introducing the stated performance concerns.
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- Tech stack
- css
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- web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100