Compile LESS file into CSS Bootstrap 3

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I have a LESS file which I want to compile to use as my bootstrap theme. How can I compile it? Is there a place where I can do this?

The less FILE comes from http://bootswatchr.com/ but when I click the link get CSS and choose either minified version or complete version, nothing happens.

I have the LES file from the left pane, is there a way I can still compile it?

If you're not into the whole command line thing ... this is a free and easy to use app for compiling less: http://crunchapp.net/ — jme11, Jul 05 '14 at 10:04

score 23 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 05 '14 at 00:34

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Install node.js
Install the Less compiler: npm install -g less
Run the Less compiler on your Less source to produce CSS: lessc your-source.less > output.css More info: http://lesscss.org/#using-less

answered Jul 05 '14 at 00:34

cvrebert

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 17 '15 at 21:42

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If you are using WebStrom IDE, then it has a plugin for LESS to compile. I have been using the plugin to compile the LESS over a year.

answered Apr 17 '15 at 21:42

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 08 '14 at 14:46

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If you want software, then I would recommend SimpLESS. You can use it on OSX/Win. It has drag and drop support which is nice and will tell you if your syntax is wrong. It also updates to support the latest LESS version.

answered Jul 08 '14 at 14:46

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Today, SimpLESS is deprecated. They stopped to update their software so now the new features provided by Less (1.4) are unrecognized. – AnthonyR Oct 21 '15 at 08:34
I would assume most people on here would recognize the post date and do some research :) Bootstrap is getting rid of native LESS anyway with B4. – Aibrean Oct 21 '15 at 12:58
It was just to inform because I tried, it's a pity because SimpLESS was a great software. – AnthonyR Oct 21 '15 at 13:01

Compile LESS file into CSS Bootstrap 3

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