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Cavan Biggs
25,212 PointsSass compile time very slow.
Whenever I make a change in a .scss file it's taking almost 5 minutes to see the changes reflects in the .css fiile. Not only that it's slowing my mac-mini down to a screeching halt, all my programs are taking forever to respond. Once I shut down watch everything speeds back up, I can't work with sass if this is how it's going to be. I'm thinking I have to upgrade my Ram.
4 Answers
Leonardo Costa
8,069 PointsNo need to upgrade your ram, concerning this topic. I was running the exact same problem, until I figured out that the command sass --watch . was going through – logically – all the files that were on my desktop, since that was the directory I was working on. Even the ones inside folders.
So make sure the directory you're working on have only the files you need. That way the compile delay should be minimal (or zero).
Jason Founts
Courses Plus Student 14,384 PointsI'm on an old mac and it's instantaneous. Can you post some details? How are you compiling your sass? Are you over nested? Any details would help.
Cavan Biggs
25,212 PointsI was just following along doing the simple exercises.
Here are my mac's details Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory 2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 288 MB
Jason Founts
Courses Plus Student 14,384 PointsSpecs alone, you're machine is way stronger than mine. Sorry but I'm not sure where to point ya. You can't work with Sass...I can't work without it!