gulp-grass-sass
Sass plugin for Gulp to compile SASS to CSS 8x faster than gulp-sass
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A Gulp plugin that compiles SCSS to CSS using the Rust-based Grass library, delivering up to 8× faster builds.
- for
- Front-end developers using Gulp who need fast SASS compilation.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MIT
- v0.1.02 years ago
Key features
- High Performance — Compiles SCSS up to 8× faster than gulp-sass by leveraging the Grass Rust library.
- Seamless Gulp Integration — Works as a drop-in replacement in existing Gulp pipelines.
- Error Handling — Provides informative error messages for quick debugging.
- Flexible Configuration — Supports custom include paths, output style, and syntax options.
- Cross-Platform Binaries — Pre-built native binaries for macOS (ARM/Intel), Linux x64, and Windows x64.
- TypeScript Definitions — Includes .d.ts files for TypeScript IntelliSense.
Use cases
- Compile large SCSS codebases in Visual Studio Task Runner Explorer
- Speed up CI builds that compile SASS assets
- Watch and recompile SCSS files on change during development
gulp-grass-sass FAQ
What environments are supported?+
Pre-built binaries are available for darwin-arm64, darwin-x64, linux-x64-gnu, and win32-x64-msvc.
Do I need Rust installed to use the plugin?+
No, the Rust code is compiled into native binaries shipped with the package.
Can I customize the output style?+
Yes, you can pass an options object with outputStyle set to 'Expanded' or 'Compressed'.
Are source maps supported?+
Source maps are not supported by the underlying Grass library, so they are unavailable in gulp-grass-sass.
How do I install the plugin?+
Run npm install --save-dev gulp @xakpc/gulp-grass-sass and add it to your gulpfile.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.