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📦 cssnano

A full version history of the cssnano package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.

Unpacked Size

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Number of Files

Historycal changes package file numbers across different versions of the package

Dependencies

Number of dependencies for all the versions of the package

Versions Summary

cssnano is a popular npm package focused on CSS minification, built upon the PostCSS ecosystem. Its evolution reflects the changing landscape of CSS development and the increasing demand for optimized web performance.

Early versions (1.x) laid the groundwork, using PostCSS as its core and incorporating modules for tasks like color and z-index optimization. Versions 2.x and 3.x introduced more advanced techniques like merging rules, reducing identifiers, and normalizing URLs, while closely following PostCSS version updates (4 and 5 successively), showcasing a commitment to modern CSS features. This era also saw Ben Briggs consistently listed as the author.

The 4.x series marks a significant shift with the adoption of presets, allowing users to easily configure the level of minification. Newer versions (5.x, 6.x even up to 7.x) focus on refining existing capabilities, utilizing lilconfig for streamlined configuration. They emphasize modularity and the flexibility to tailor the minification process to specific project needs. With enhanced performance and improved handling of modern CSS syntax, cssnano remains a valuable tool for developers aiming to optimize website loading speed and overall user experience.

Version	Dependencies	Dev Dependencies	Peer Dependencies	Distributed Files	Unpacked Size
7.1.1	2	4	1	6
7.1.0	2	4	1	6
7.0.7	2	4	1	6
7.0.6	2	4	1	6
7.0.5	2	4	1	6
7.0.4	2	4	1	6
7.0.3	2	4	1	6
7.0.2	2	4	1	6
7.0.1	2	4	1	6
7.0.0	2	4	1	6
6.1.2	2	4	1	6
6.1.1	2	4	1	6	0.2%0.2%
6.1.0	2	4	1	20%20%6	4.3%4.3%
6.0.5	2	4	1	5
6.0.4	2	4	1	5
6.0.3	2	4	1	5
6.0.2	2	4	1	5
6.0.1	2	4	1	5
6.0.0	-33.3%-33.3%2	4	1	-37.5%-37.5%5	-90.5%-90.5%
5.1.15	3	4	1	8
5.1.14	3	4	1	8
5.1.13	3	4	1	8
5.1.12	3	4	1	8
5.1.11	3	4	1	8
5.1.10	3	4	1	60%60%8	919.4%919.4%
5.1.9	3	4	1	5
5.1.8	3	4	1	5	-2.2%-2.2%
5.1.7	3	4	1	5
5.1.6	3	4	1	5
5.1.5	3	4	1	5
5.1.4	3	4	1	5
5.1.3	3	4	1	5
5.1.2	3	4	1	5
5.1.1	3	4	1	5
5.1.0	3	4	1	25%25%5	13.5%13.5%
5.0.17	3	4	1	-20%-20%4	-18.9%-18.9%
5.0.16	3	4	1	5
5.0.15	3	4	1	5
5.0.14	-25%-25%3	4	1	5	-0.1%-0.1%
5.0.13	4	100%100%4	1	5	1.1%1.1%
5.0.12	4	2	1	5
5.0.11	4	2	1	5	-0.7%-0.7%
5.0.10	4	2	1	5
5.0.9	4	2	1	5
5.0.8	4	2	1	5
5.0.7	33.3%33.3%4	2	1	5	4.9%4.9%
5.0.6	3	2	1	5
5.0.5	3	2	1	-16.7%-16.7%5	-77.9%-77.9%
5.0.4	3	2	1	6	1.3%1.3%
5.0.3	3	2	1	6	1%1%

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Version	Deps	N. of Files	Size
7.1.1	7	6
7.1.0	7	6
7.0.7	7	6
7.0.6	7	6
7.0.5	7	6
7.0.4	7	6
7.0.3	7	6
7.0.2	7	6
7.0.1	7	6
7.0.0	7	6
6.1.2	7	6
6.1.1	7	6	0.2%0.2%
6.1.0	7	20%20%6	4.3%4.3%
6.0.5	7	5
6.0.4	7	5
6.0.3	7	5
6.0.2	7	5
6.0.1	7	5
6.0.0	-12.5%-12.5%7	-37.5%-37.5%5	-90.5%-90.5%
5.1.15	8	8
5.1.14	8	8
5.1.13	8	8
5.1.12	8	8
5.1.11	8	8
5.1.10	8	60%60%8	919.4%919.4%
5.1.9	8	5
5.1.8	8	5	-2.2%-2.2%
5.1.7	8	5
5.1.6	8	5
5.1.5	8	5
5.1.4	8	5
5.1.3	8	5
5.1.2	8	5
5.1.1	8	5
5.1.0	8	25%25%5	13.5%13.5%
5.0.17	8	-20%-20%4	-18.9%-18.9%
5.0.16	8	5
5.0.15	8	5
5.0.14	-11.1%-11.1%8	5	-0.1%-0.1%
5.0.13	28.6%28.6%9	5	1.1%1.1%
5.0.12	7	5
5.0.11	7	5	-0.7%-0.7%
5.0.10	7	5
5.0.9	7	5
5.0.8	7	5
5.0.7	16.7%16.7%7	5	4.9%4.9%
5.0.6	6	5
5.0.5	6	-16.7%-16.7%5	-77.9%-77.9%
5.0.4	6	6	1.3%1.3%
5.0.3	6	6	1%1%

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