compass-inline-gradient

= Compass::InlineGradient

=== It's a alpha release. Next week (22 - 28 July 2013) I will release beta version with:

• Full linear gradient support (now don't work as native angles like 23deg, 58deg and other customs)
• Multiple gradients (like multiple backgrounds)
• Radial gradient support
• W3C closest-side syntax

This is a compass/sass extension for inline(data uri) linear gradients with already image optimization. It converts css linear gradient syntax to data uri (base64) background-image.

=== Why use base64 background-images not native gradient? Native css gradients have a lot of prefixes, you must use filters for IE, IE9 and Opera needs inline svg gradients. Just look at {this}[http://www.colorzilla.com/gradient-editor/] terrible default example.

But data uri (base64) has a excellent support. It's just don't work in IE 7-, and work fine in other browsers: desktop, mobile, everywhere. You will have less code and more browser support. Use it!

N.B. inline-gradient function already using {TinyPNG API}[tinypng.org] for image optimization.

P.S. I need this function more than anyone :) Stay online with me!

== Installation

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'compass-inline-gradient'

And then execute:

$ bundle

Or install it yourself as:

$ gem install compass-inline-gradient

== Usage

See example/example.html for more information and ready examples.

Code examples:

some-css-selector {
    background-image: inline-gradient(linear, 200, 100, 90deg, red 0, green 100px, blue 200px);
}

some-css-selector {
    background-image: inline-gradient(linear, 200, 70, to left, red 0%, orange 16.67%, yellow 33.34%, green 50%, lightskyblue 66.67%, blue 83.33%, violet 100%);
}

== Contributing

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b my-new-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin my-new-feature)
5. Create new Pull Request

== Other Add issues, I always answer.