YUI Compressor FOR LINUX

YUI Compressor FOR LINUX is a fantastic tool for minimizing your CSS and JavaScript files efficiently. This software, written in Java, simplifies the usage of the YUI Compressor JAR file in Python projects. However, do ensure that you have the Java Runtime Environment installed on your system beforehand.

Setting Up YUI Compressor

If you are working with buildout, kicking off with YUI Compressor is a breeze. To start, you will need to create a buildout.cfg file structured as follows:

[buildout]

  parts = yuicompressor



  [yuicompressor]

  recipe = zc.recipe.egg

  eggs = yuicompressor

Running Buildout

Afterwards, download the buildout bootstrap script and execute it:

$ wget http://svn.zope.org/*checkout*/zc.buildout/trunk/bootstrap/bootstrap.py

  $ python bootstrap.py

  Creating directory 'bin'.

  Creating directory 'parts'.

  Creating directory 'develop-eggs'.

  Generated script 'bin/buildout'.

  $ bin/buildout

  Installing yuicompressor.

  Getting distribution for 'yuicompressor'.

  Got yuicompressor 2.4.6.

  Generated script 'bin/yuicompressor'.

Your YUI Compressor is Ready!

Now that the installation is complete, you can begin utilizing the YUI Compressor FOR LINUX. Simply run the following command:

$ bin/yuicompressor

  Usage: java -jar yuicompressor-x.y.z.jar [options] [input file]

Global Options for YUI Compressor

This tool offers various global options:

• -h, --help: Displays help information.


• --type < js|css >: Specifies the type of input file you are working with.


• --charset < charset >: Reads the input file using a specified charset.


• --line-break < column >: Inserts a line break after the specified column number.


• -v, --verbose: Shows informational messages and warnings.


• -o < file >: Saves the output into a specified file (defaults to stdout).

JavaScript Specific Options

Additionally, there are specific options tailored for JavaScript:

• --nomunge: Minifies without obfuscating.


• --preserve-semi: Maintains all semicolons.


• --disable-optimizations: Disables all micro optimizations.

If you do not designate an input file, it will default to stdin. In such cases, it is imperative to define the 'type'. If the extension of your input file is neither 'js' nor 'css', then specifying the type option is also essential.

Tying It All Together!

You can seamlessly integrate YUI Compressor with packages that depend on it, such as django-compress — worry-free! Moreover, user-level installation with easy_install is viable even for standalone use, like incorporating yuicompressor in your PATH.