parcel-bundler / parcel-bundler/lightningcss

Support different levels of minimization

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Description

Given that currently Lightning is appearing to break some CSS, it may make sense to sometimes just minimize whitespace.

There should be different levels of minimization, from whitespace only, to rewriting tags.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the Rust CSS minification entry points and existing minifier tests, then trace how whitespace removal and rewriting are applied. Done should be a defined, tested set of minimization levels that addresses the reported CSS breakage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css, rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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