ProposedChanges

Proposed Changes

If you have an idea for a new feature, please add a link to it here. Once there has been sufficient discussion, we'll have a straw poll and add the features that have enough support. See ClosedProposals for proposals which have either been implemented or rejected.

TALES (Expressions)

• VariablesInPaths - Allow variable expansion in Path Expressions
• ExpressionAliases - Make capitalized aliases for expression functions

TAL (Statements)

• RemoveInsaneConstructs - Disallow some of the cruftier feature combinations.
• ReplaceInnerText - Insert text inside of singly-nested tags
• SearchAndReplace - Insert text at placeholders
• BringBackDummy - Bring back the dedicated dummy directive to always exclude elements.
• CommentDirective - Provide a way to comment the tal/metal directives.
• HTMLTALOptionsAllow - value-less attributes in HTML mode.
• OptionalInAs - allow in and as in repeat and define.
• PluralSynonyms - allow either content or contents, attribute or attributes, etc.
• StructureAsDefault - structure rending should be default, i.e. no translating < to <, etc.

METAL (Macros)

• WholePageMacros - Do the Right Thing when using an entire page as a macro
• EditingExpandedMacros - Allow Macros to be designated as editable in their expanded state, to facilitate rapid application development
• ExpandedMacroIndentation - make expanded Macros increase their indentation by the amount the replaced element is indented

Page Templates

• tal:on-error="default" - Make it the default behavior to save typing
• NewIcons - The current ZPT icon needs to be replaced.