Just comparing output size totally misses the point of using Closure in the first place. Besides compressing the output file, Closure also: + removes dead code + inlines functions and variables when it determines it'd be best to do so + type checking
Over the years, tools like Webpack and Uglify seem to have made Closure tools less interesting because of all the extra stuff you need to use Closure in advanced mode. I'm curious to see how Uglify and Closure compare today in terms of features, ease of use, and run time performance of compiled code.
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Just comparing output size totally misses the point of using Closure in the first place. Besides compressing the output file, Closure also:
+ removes dead code
+ inlines functions and variables when it determines it'd be best to do so
+ type checking
For more information on the entire Closure tools, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3uWx-fhjUc
Over the years, tools like Webpack and Uglify seem to have made Closure tools less interesting because of all the extra stuff you need to use Closure in advanced mode. I'm curious to see how Uglify and Closure compare today in terms of features, ease of use, and run time performance of compiled code.