lessby


lessby is a simple CLI tool for compiling .less file.

!Example

Installation

``
npm i lessby -D
`

Usage

`text
Usage: lessby [options]

Options:
-i, --input input less folder
-o, --output output less folder
-e, --extension output file extension, eg. ' -e wxss '
-b, --initial-build compile less files before watch
-r, --recursive compile less files recursively
-m, --minify minify output file
-s, --source-map generate source map files
--source-map-inline generate inline source map files
--one-time compile less files ony once
--mid-name specify output file middle name, eg. ' --mid-name min '
--less-options specify original less-cli options, eg. ' --less-options "-l --no-color" '
-h, --help display help for command
`

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required

Normally, lessby will watch all the .less files inside the input folder, this action is non-recursive.

`bash
lessby -i
`

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lessby will output the .css files into the folder that you specified.

`bash
lessby -i -o
`

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Seriously, it's not just CSS out there.

This will compile all the less files into CSS files with .wxss extension. You can use whatever extension you want.

`bash
lessby -i -e wxss
`

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compile all the .less files once before watch

`bash
lessby -i -b
`

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FINALLY!!!

A less compiler with recursive option!

`bash
lessby -i src -r
`

If src/ has a sub-folder, and it contains .less files, lessby will find it, and compile it.

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As mentioned above, this parameter minifies output files.

`bash
lessby -i src -r -m
`

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lessby will generate source map files, those little things are helpful when in development.

`bash
lessby -i src -s
`

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lessby will generate inline source map, this will overwrite the -s option

`bash
lessby -i src -s
`

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lessby will compile all the .less files only once, could be used in building stage.

`bash
lessby -i src --one-time
`

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Script below will compile all the .less files from xxx.less to xxx.min.css.

`bash
lessby -i -m --mid-name min
`

Since file extension names are customizable, I think I'll make the middle name part customizable too, you can compile
non-minified files with the name min in the middle, even if it is not recommended, but hey! Here we are!

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And finally, the original lessc options.

Since this is a npm pack based on lessc`, So I think it'll be good in case you need something I didn't cover.