Using django-compressor does not compress js

Question

I can't for the life of me get compress js to work, compress css works fine.

Rather than double post the entire thing, I've added a github issue here with all the details.

Does anyone have any ideas?

By any chance do you have COMPRESS_OFFLINE=True in settings? Didn't see it in the settings, just confirming. Have you tried compressing using command e.g. ./manage.py compress --force does it work that way? If not try to remove manifest.json from STATIC_ROOT/CACHE/ and repeat. — Aamir Rind
– Aamir Rind, Commented May 26, 2017 at 10:28
Hi Aamir. compress_offline wasn't on, and running the compress --force command created the manifest file in the right place, and the css folder and it's files, but no js folder, so no js files, and no error — vandekerkoff
– vandekerkoff, Commented May 26, 2017 at 12:05

vandekerkoff · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-26 12:16:52Z

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What a doughnut!!

I tried changing the name of the test js file being called in after a tip from Aamir, and it failed, ok, good.

So I went and had a look at the file in question, and it was bloody empty!!

Moron

Ok, works fine, exactly as stated on the tin.

Thanks

answered May 26, 2017 at 12:16

vandekerkoff

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