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How do I compress my code?
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How do I compress my code?
Generally the best way to do it is to use the Google Closure Compiler (used by jQuery) or YUI compressor. jQuery provides a pre-minified version of jQuery for your convenience.
Packing JavaScript using Dean Edwards' Packer (specifically using the base64 encode) is not recommended, as the client-side decoding has significant overhead that outweighs the file-size benefits.
If compressing your JavaScript breaks it, try running the code through JSLint. This will detect minor errors that can cause packed JavaScript to fail where the unpacked version works fine.
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