Relative import needs file extension

[rspilker]

@import "../../foo" gives an error where @import "../../foo.less" works:

Cannot read content of the "<path>\..\..\foo" file: File '<path>\..\..\foo' does not exist

Some other Less Compiler Plugin handles this as I expected.

[agabrys]

The documentation confirms that the compiler should behave in the way as you expected (see below).

I'm working on a second version of the LessCSS Compiler and this plugin. I'll verify if the problem exists on a new version. Please be aware that Extended LessCSS Compiler will be deprecated in the near future - which means LessCSS Maven Plugin 1.X also will be deprecated and replaced by version 2.X.

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File Extensions
@import statements may be treated differently by Less depending on the file extension:

• If the file has a .css extension it will be treated as CSS and the @import statement left as-is (see the inline option below).
• If it has any other extension it will be treated as Less and imported.
• If it does not have an extension, .less will be appended and it will be included as a imported Less file.

Examples:

@import "foo";      // foo.less is imported
@import "foo.less"; // foo.less is imported
@import "foo.php";  // foo.php imported as a Less file
@import "foo.css";  // statement left in place, as-is

[agabrys]

Hi, I apologize for the delay, but I had a lot of work.

I have good and bad news:

• good: LessCSS Compiler 2.X supports what you described (check Verify if @import operations use .less extension when it is has not been specified lesscss-compiler#16)
• bad: I won't fix it in LessCSS Maven Plugin 1.X version. I'm working on a 2.X version which will use LessCSS Compiler 2.X. It means it should work correctly in 2.X.