lift/framework

RFE: required HTML5 attribute support on Fields

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#1258 opened on Apr 17, 2012

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good first issue

Description

Use BaseField.required_? to add the "required" HTML 5 attribute when serializing to HTML 5

Group discussion thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/liftweb/Vtw0Eib8Avs

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Tech stack
scala
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Scala basicsLift framework familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Examine the BaseField class in the Lift framework to understand the required ? method and how fields serialize to HTML. Review the linked group discussion for design context. Then implement adding the 'required' attribute to field serialization for HTML5.