[themes] Anybody else catch this post?

[Adrian Simmons]

Mark Fredrickson wrote:
> I am proposing a theme engine that relies on 
> blocks, rather than flat files.
<snip>
> My node solution simply replaces the 
> .tpl.php files with nodes managed in the database.
Two thoughts spring to mind. Firstly that (from what I've read) querying the 
database is often one of the bottlenecks in Drupal - is that not going to 
create a performance problem.
It might facilitate an inline theme 'editor' though, I know some people like 
  that idea.

Secondly. I have all this useful software with great features like syntax 
highlighting, code completion, code folding, integrated access to reference 
manuals etc. How do I bring those tools to bear on a tpl in a database?
Not an insurmountable problem, and perhaps not even relevant to the people 
your idea is aimed at, but still, I pose the question ;)

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