Google Closure Tools

Google has some new javascript libraries for us to play with:
http://code.google.com/closure/

I'm looking forward to checking them out over the next few days.

voxpop

The complier (optimizer) sounds interesting if a bit weird. How does it check type in a typeless language ?

What benefits does this give over something like jquery ?

Honestly? I haven't a clue. Hopefully I'll know more by Monday.

voxpop

So whats the verdict - just another javascript library or the next big thing ?

HandWS LTD

emmmm....interesting. But is it worth it?

Google doesn't seem to be bothered about fixing up their own google analytics code. I mean they work but they are not valid.

Haven't actually gotten a chance to play with it yet, but I don't think there's anything life altering in there. I've added it to my to do list in the not urgent/not important quadrant.

HandWS LTD

I had a little read. It mentioned full javascript templates:rolleyes:. Doesn't sound good. What about the users with no javascript. They can't see anything.

It's also on my to do list. Nothing big.....may come back to it in ...... 2 yrs.

mewso

Getting some pretty negative criticism. I think I'll give it a miss.

voxpop

Cheers lads - doesnt sound great. I'll stick to go old jquery - if it aint broke.....