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LESS vs. COMPASS

For a rails CSS framework for an existing app, which one do you prefer - LESS or COMPASS?

Solution

  • Less and Compass are not really direct competitors.

    LESS is a CSS engine. Compass is more a toolbox around SASS/SCSS and Blueprint CSS framewok. So if you want to use Blueprint in your project, use Compass.

    You should take a look at LESS syntax and SCSS syntax and choose the one your prefer. But they both are now a superset of CSS 3 and they have more or less the same features.

    Another thing to know is that SCSS/SASS is still included in HAML gem. So if you want to use HAML...