feature suggestions - html preprocessor

[rossputin]

Hi.

0.2.0 is in beta at the moment, awaiting feedback from our users.

Thanks to Schnick there is a prototype GUI available for trial (distributed to a few users).

We just pushed page and template into the body element as classes so navigation can be highlighted for the current page a user is on etc.

Now we are thinking about which features / functionality to get into Silk as we head towards a 1.0.0, covering all the most useful / productive things our users need.

One idea that could help with productivity is to roll an html preprocessor in perhaps using css selector syntax to bootstrap creation of html.  Imagine a productive, compact way to build out views, templates and components without using 'template languages', without needing to learn new syntax etc.

We could use custom preprocessor directives to create silk specific constructs / components.

What do you guys think ?

Cheers.

[Barrie McGuire]

IMO the most important things missing in silk right now are:

1. Feedback to end users

2. Interface / ease of use

3. Dynamic content

I'd want to focus on those features before adding any shiny stuff. 

WRT to the HTML preprocessor idea, it could be good but I think it's pretty niche - perhaps a good tech demo? 

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[Ross McDonald]

Feedback and interface usability are critical.

Do you have anything specific in mind for 0.3.0 ?

Yes, it would be cool for a screencast, linking up preprocessor directives to keyboard shortcuts in favourite editor x.

Creating a site from scratch with custom components etc with minimal keystrokes etc, composing etc...