Android-components: Minify WebExtension js/css files in release builds
Easiest way is to just do this for third-party libs and swap out the files. If we want to do this for our own js/css file in WebExtensions, then we have to bring in a build tool / gradle plugin.
csadilek
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As an add-on developer, I've always left JS/CSS resources unminified and relished it. I'm surprised to see a different approach here. What's the benefit of minifying in this case?
mlissner
on 10 Oct 2019
We want to minify the js/css files just for the release builds (not the source code) this way we can reduce the final apk size :)
Amejia481
on 10 Oct 2019
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Got it, yeah, it surprises me that's worth the effort, but perhaps I underestimate the gains when an app is used by millions of people.
mlissner
on 10 Oct 2019
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We want to minify the js/css files just for the release builds (not the source code) this way we can reduce the final apk size :)