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Sass, Less and CoffeeScript come to Visual Studio 2010

40 points by traskjd 15y ago

statictype 15y ago
If anyone knows, are there command-line tools available to compile the files? I develop on Windows but primarily use Vim to edit. I'd like to be able to generate css/javascript from sass/coffeescript without having to use Visual Studio 2010.
- moomin 15y ago
  Command line tools are also pretty vital if you're using a build server. Speaking as a Coffeescript loving developer at a Windows shop, this could be fabulous.
- scotth 15y ago
  Yes, there are. You can also have the compilers watch the filesystem for changes, building whenever required. That comes in handy.
- bitdiffusion 15y ago
  On the CoffeeScript side of things I have heard good things about https://github.com/alisey/CoffeeScript-Compiler-for-Windows https://github.com/alisey/CoffeeScript-Compiler-for-Windows which doesn't require cygwin afaik.
  - MatthewPhillips 15y ago
    I'd caution against using this port. I had on a couple of occasions my files get emptied from using it. Probably user error but still.
- philbo 15y ago
  Another option could be to install the ViEmu extension and get the benefit of vi key bindings in Visual Studio itself.
- Cixelyn 15y ago
  I've successfully used jCoffeeScript in my projects: https://github.com/yeungda/jcoffeescript https://github.com/yeungda/jcoffeescript Best thing is that the whole jar is self-contained. Nothing is required except for java, which eliminates the headache of installing cygwin and node on windows. java -jar jcoffeescript-1.1.jar < foo.coffee > foo.js For sass, the easiest way is to just install ruby on windows and then install the sass gem, which will give you access to the sass command.
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davidf18 15y ago
There is also a NuGet package/library for Visual Studio entitled SassAndCoffee. Which method is preferable? http://blog.paulbetts.org/index.php/2011/07/12/sassandcoffee-hits-1-0/ http://blog.paulbetts.org/index.php/2011/07/12/sassandcoffee...
- smhinsey 15y ago
  Additionally, there's Chirpy, which seems to be broadly the same set of features, minus intellisense. http://chirpy.codeplex.com/ http://chirpy.codeplex.com/

40 points by traskjd 15y ago

If anyone knows, are there command-line tools available to compile the files? I develop on Windows but primarily use Vim to edit. I'd like to be able to generate css/javascript from sass/coffeescript without having to use Visual Studio 2010.

moomin 15y ago
Command line tools are also pretty vital if you're using a build server. Speaking as a Coffeescript loving developer at a Windows shop, this could be fabulous.
scotth 15y ago
Yes, there are. You can also have the compilers watch the filesystem for changes, building whenever required. That comes in handy.
bitdiffusion 15y ago
On the CoffeeScript side of things I have heard good things about https://github.com/alisey/CoffeeScript-Compiler-for-Windows https://github.com/alisey/CoffeeScript-Compiler-for-Windows which doesn't require cygwin afaik.
- MatthewPhillips 15y ago
  I'd caution against using this port. I had on a couple of occasions my files get emptied from using it. Probably user error but still.
philbo 15y ago
Another option could be to install the ViEmu extension and get the benefit of vi key bindings in Visual Studio itself.
Cixelyn 15y ago
I've successfully used jCoffeeScript in my projects: https://github.com/yeungda/jcoffeescript https://github.com/yeungda/jcoffeescript Best thing is that the whole jar is self-contained. Nothing is required except for java, which eliminates the headache of installing cygwin and node on windows. java -jar jcoffeescript-1.1.jar < foo.coffee > foo.js For sass, the easiest way is to just install ruby on windows and then install the sass gem, which will give you access to the sass command.

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davidf18 15y ago

There is also a NuGet package/library for Visual Studio entitled SassAndCoffee. Which method is preferable? http://blog.paulbetts.org/index.php/2011/07/12/sassandcoffee-hits-1-0/ http://blog.paulbetts.org/index.php/2011/07/12/sassandcoffee...

smhinsey 15y ago
Additionally, there's Chirpy, which seems to be broadly the same set of features, minus intellisense. http://chirpy.codeplex.com/ http://chirpy.codeplex.com/