ljr-cli

1.0.17 verified Fri May 01 auth: no javascript

ljr-cli is a command-line tool (v1.0.17) that serves as a convenience wrapper for Less CSS compilation and watching. It requires global installations of `less` and `less-watch-compiler`. Limited functionality and niche use case; primarily a meta-package or personal scaffolding tool. Release cadence unknown; appears inactive with basic features. Differentiator: minimal dependency setup for Less workflows, but offers little beyond standard tooling.

Common errors

error Error: Cannot find module 'less' ↓

cause less is not installed globally.

fix

Run npm install -g less before using ljr-cli.

error Error: Cannot find module 'less-watch-compiler' ↓

cause less-watch-compiler is not installed globally.

fix

Run npm install -g less-watch-compiler before using ljr-cli.

Warnings

gotcha Requires Node >=20.19.0 or >=22.12.0 due to engine specification. Older Node versions will fail to install. ↓

fix Upgrade Node to ^20.19.0 or ^22.12.0.

gotcha ljr-cli has no documented options or help flag. Its behavior is inferred solely from its name and dependencies. ↓

fix Review source code or use alternative Less compilers with proper documentation.

deprecated less-watch-compiler is unmaintained and may have compatibility issues with modern Less versions. ↓

fix Use less-watch-compiler alternatives like 'less' built-in watch or chokidar-cli.

Install

npm install ljr-cli

yarn add ljr-cli

pnpm add ljr-cli

Quickstart

Installs required global tools and runs ljr-cli to compile and watch Less files.

npm install -g less
npm install -g less-watch-compiler
npm install -g ljr-cli
# Compile and watch:
ljr-cli src/less dist/css