Re: [docbook-apps] Bug #849312 shade.verbatim not working in programlistingco

["John L. Clark" <jlc6 at po dot cwru dot edu>]

On Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 06:08:42PM -0400, Norman Walsh wrote:
> I think the shade.verbatim parameter in the HTML stylesheets is a
> hack. It predates when I thought one could reasonable rely on CSS. I
> think that day has passed.
> 
> Is there a good reason not to abandon the current technique (wrapping
> <pre> in <table background="#e0e0e0">) and switch to CSS for this
> feature?
> 
> I think that might just mean "remove the feature" :-)

+1

I would say that as much should be pushed into CSS as possible.

Take care,

    John L. Clark

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