Pointing to the tailwindcss executable

[TheNeikos]

I'm running NixOs and due to multiple reasons I cannot install platform-native gems. However, I can install the tailwindcss executable on its own. However, this gem does not try checking PATH if the included version does not exist.

I understand that this is probably for easier maintenance and is a good idea. However, could a configuration/escape hatch be added that would allow me to point it at the tailwindcss executable? The onus would be on me to make sure the versions match up etc...

This would make it possible to use on NixOS while still keeping the niceties of the gem.

[flavorjones]

I've been waiting for someone with a specific use case to ask for this! Yes, we can absolutely figure something out.

What is the user experience you're expecting? Is it:

• install the "ruby" platform gem (not any of the native platform gems)
• have the shim check your $PATH for another tailwindcss executable and run that if it finds one

or something else entirely?

[TheNeikos]

Nope, that would directly solve the issue!

[flavorjones]

🤔 OK, let me see what I can do.

[flavorjones]

See PR #226

[flavorjones]

See Release v2.0.26 / 2023-03-30 · rails/tailwindcss-rails which provides a way to use a locally-installed tailwindcss executable. (See README for details.)

[TheNeikos]

Thank you!