Olive CSS: Lisp powered vanilla CSS utility-Class A la Tailwind
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- #Guile Scheme
- #Free Software
- #CSS Framework
- Olive CSS is a utility-class CSS framework inspired by Tailwind, written in Guile Scheme, and is free software.
- It can be used in any web project and allows extensive customization via Scheme code for features like breakpoints and colors.
- The framework is licensed under LGPLv3+ for code and FDL 1.3+ for documentation, emphasizing hackability and freedom.
- Customization options include enabling/disabling breakpoints, dark mode, and color palettes to optimize bundle size.
- It is used in projects like Hygguile and LucidPlan, and contributions are welcome under a code of conduct.
- Compared to Tailwind, Olive CSS offers more expressive customization, a functional API, and strong copyleft licensing.
- Troubleshooting tips address issues like large output size, missing classes, and dark mode configuration.