Minified JS and global variables

[AP81]

Can someone tell me that if I minify all my JS files, will global variables still function properly?

For example, given the below:

file1.js

var total = 50;

file2.js

var newTotal = total + 50;

Would this still work? This is a very basic example, most of my JS is contained within objects, but I do have numerous references to global variables.

Thx.

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Why not try it and find out?

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[AP81]

30+ JavaScript files that's why...

I am guessing the simple stuff will work but was hoping someone has already done this before.

Oh well. Looks like I have no choice.

 

[feherke]

Hi

Define "minified".

Anyway, reducing the size of a script should have no impact on its functionality.

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/

 

[AP81]

I should have been more specific... minified as in white space removed, shortened variable names, etc. It is the shortening of variable names that is what I believe will create the problems.

 

[feherke]

Hi

Shortening the variable names should not cause any problem.

But personally I would not sacrifice the readability of my code just to reduce the size of script files, which are usually small anyway. At least compared to other resources.

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/