A speedy tool for combining and compressing your JavaScript, CoffeeScript, CSS and LESS source files.
Banshee combines your source files into a single script or stylesheet to reduce HTTP overhead and make development easier. It has built-in support for Sprockets-style dependency syntax (#= require x) and a lightning-fast, built-in watch mechanism to detect changes to your source files and recompile on the fly.
$ npm install -g banshee
Syntax:
$ banshee [input_filepath]:[output_filepath]
Example:
$ banshee src/application.coffee:build/application.min.js
Option | Description |
---|---|
-c, --compress | Compress the final compilation with the Google Closure Compiler |
-w, --watch | Use the built-in watch mechanism to observe your source files and re-compile when something changes |
-q, --quiet | Quiet the command-line output |
--no-color | Disable color in the output |
--full-paths | Use full filepaths in the manifest output |
--clear | Clear the terminal window, on by default with --watch |
-h, --help | Output usage information |
-v, --version | Output the version number |
Banshee supports Sprockets-style requires, with one exception. Instead of using `require_tree`, you can simply use `require` and Banshee will automatically detect if the path is a source file or a directory.
Syntax: (JavaScript)
//= require lib/some_directory
//= require other_file.js
Syntax: (CoffeeScript)
#= require lib/some_directory
#= require other_file.coffee
Syntax: (CSS)
/*= require lib/some_directory */
/*= require other_file.css */
Syntax: (LESS) Uses normal LESS import statements.
@import 'lib/dependency1';
@import 'dependency2';
Paths used in `require` statements are evaluated relative to the file which contains them.
We'd love your help. Fork us so we can make Banshee better.
$ git clone git://github.com/imulus/banshee
You can download this project in either zip or tar formats.
or get the source code on GitHub : imulus/banshee