[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #22862: Consider a CSS preprocessor

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#22862: Consider a CSS preprocessor
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 Reporter:  chriswallace     |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                   |
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Comment (by chriswallace):

 Helen,

 The reason I propose SASS as the tool of choice is because it eliminates
 one of the major barriers to getting started with LESS: syntax. Anybody
 can still propose a CSS patch for admin CSS. A core dev is going to review
 and implement the patch ultimately anyway. Debugging and troubleshooting
 would occur the traditional way but a core dev would simply identify the
 proper SCSS file for the patch and implement it there, rather than inside
 a generated CSS file.

 In addition, I think making the move to a CSS preprocessor will actually
 open WordPress up to an audience of discerning designers and developers
 who appreciate working smarter, not harder. This is a topic gaining great
 traction for developers right now and has matured to a point of stability
 and is a logical path for software development. Bringing it to WordPress
 will demand attention as a forward-thinking platform for developers -
 which is what it ultimately should strive to be. The biggest question I
 ask is this: is this a better way to build software? The answer is most
 definitely yes.

 Regarding color schemes as a starting point, I think that's a mighty fine
 idea. I will take a close look at the CSS and see what I can whip up in
 the next week or so.

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