Glue is a simple command line tool to generate CSS sprites
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Glue is a simple command line tool to generate sprites::
$ glue source output
Automatic Sprite (Image + Metadata) creation including:
Automatic multi-dpi retina <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ratios.html>_ sprite creation.
Support for multi-sprite projects.
Create sprites from multiple folders (recursively).
Multiple algorithms <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/options.html#a-algorithm>_ available.
Automatic crop of unnecessary transparent borders <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/quickstart.html#crop-unnecessary-transparent-spaces>_ around source images.
Configurable paddings and margin per image, sprite or project <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/paddings.html>_.
Watch option to keep glue running watching for file changes.
Project-, Sprite- and Image-level configuration via static config files.
Customizable output <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/options.html#global-template>_ using jinja templates.
CSS: Optional .less/.scss output format.
CSS: Configurable cache busting for sprite images <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/options.html#cachebuster>_.
CSS: Customizable class names <http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/options.html#separator>_.
Python 2.6, 2.7 and 3.3+ supported.
Really well tested <https://coveralls.io/r/jorgebastida/glue?branch=master>_.
Using the gorgeous famfamfam icons <http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/>_ (4.2Mb) you will get
the following icons.png (401Kb).
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And also an icons.css with all the necessary CSS classes for this sprite::
.sprite-icons-zoom_out{ background:url('icons.png'); top:0; left:0; no-repeat;}
.sprite-icons-zoom_in{ background:url('icons.png'); top:0; left:-16; no-repeat;}
.sprite-icons-zoom{ background:url('icons.png'); top:-16; left:0; no-repeat;}
.sprite-icons-xhtml_valid{ background:url('icons.png'); top:-16; left:-16; no-repeat;}
...
Do you want to know more? Visit the quickstart guide: http://glue.readthedocs.org/en/latest/quickstart.html
Fork the repository on GitHub to start making your changes to the master branch (or branch off of it).
Write a test which shows that the bug was fixed or that the feature works as expected.
python setup.py testSend a pull request and bug the maintainer until it gets merged and published. 😃 Make sure to add yourself to AUTHORS.
We are creating a list of companies using glue in production. If your company use glue, please send me <mailto:[email protected]>_ an email or send me a message to @jorgebastida <https://twitter.com/jorgebastida>_ . I would really appreciate it.
There are several features that glue users would love to have… but they require a substancial amount of work and dedication, so we are looking for feature-sponsors! If you want to lead the development/testing of any of the following features, please contact Jorge Bastida <mailto:[email protected]>_.
Here you have some examples:
glue needs somebody who care about how glue works on Windows and write down some installation instructions).glue is ready to accept new output formats - If you want to create a new format, contact me).