Bug#549371: dark theme still colors inputs in iceweasel 3.5, epiphany 2.29.3

[Mike Hommey]

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 06:45:47PM -0800, Mark Hedges wrote:
> 
> reopen 549371 !
> thankyou
> 
> iceweasel 3.5.5-1, epiphany 2.29.3-1
> 
> This is still a problem.  In Iceweasel 3.5, "Use system
> colors" for text and background is not checked, but all form
> input elements (text, checkboxes, radio, select) are colored
> by the theme.  Perhaps the GTK elements can inherit
> properties from the page, but they don't.  Try it by
> choosing the built-in Darklooks theme before you close the
> bug please.

There were two levels to this problem, and one of them is gone: GTK
elements *can* be styled with CSS since version 3.5, see the attached
file, for example. It means you can do something by editing the
userContent.css file in your profile. Or maybe even by fiddling with the
following values:
http://www.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html#ui

It also appears it was possible to style them before 3.5, but that
required to add -moz-appearance: none.

Anyways, the remaining problem is that web sites are assuming colours on
the input elements while they just shouldn't, and apply style to input
elements as they apply style to the rest of the page.

Arguably, iceweasel could make it easier to edit input element look in
the color properties dialog. I would appreciate if you could check that
setting some of these ui.something values can change colors on input
elements, and if the "Use system colors" has an effect on them.

Thanks,

Mike