CSS Preprocessors Sass LESS

Discussions center on CSS preprocessors like Sass, LESS, and SCSS as solutions to CSS shortcomings, including comparisons to modern CSS, Tailwind, PostCSS, and debates on their necessity.

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tiquorsj Dec 15, 2013 View on HN

Sass and less are really a kluge that just sheds light on how much CSS needs this built in.

arcos Jun 15, 2012 View on HN

Agreed, sass (and compass) mitigate some of the css pain.

graffitici Mar 3, 2015 View on HN

As someone who's been meaning to learn LESS or SASS, good to see this. SASS might be the way to go then..!

temporallobe Apr 14, 2024 View on HN

Funny there’s no mention of SASS or SCSS.

porker Feb 13, 2014 View on HN

SASS or one of its variants (SCSS, Bourbon, Compass) would be lovely!

kevinburke Jan 27, 2011 View on HN

Surprised no one mentioned Sass or LessCSS.

danjessen Oct 16, 2012 View on HN

Again isnt this what SASS is for?

riwsky Jul 8, 2023 View on HN

Sass is unnecessary in modern stacks; just use tailwind instead

Simplebits Aug 5, 2013 View on HN

Which CSS preprocessor language should I choose? LESS or SASS?

_mtr Jan 21, 2014 View on HN

Completely invalid advice in 2014. LESS and SASS now provide everything that CSS "can't do" in this answer.