I have a custom loader for my css and javascript functions.
as such.
when I am ready I have a list of css and another of javascript files.
I am looking for a way that I can then call a function and it will output a path to a compressed and combined css and js file.
so.
something like
load::css('master');
load::css('links');
load::css('buttons');
load::css();
(calling load:css() without any params should generate the minified css link)
What classes do you suggest for doing this?
If I understood your aim correctly Php Speedy may help you. Check it out: http://aciddrop.com/php-speedy/ .
It doesn't work quite the way you want, but I've found it pretty useful to use minify (http://code.google.com/p/minify/), then have a separate class (I use Zend Framework's headStyle view helper) collect all the css files I need, then build a single css/JS link that I include.
I wrote a "build" shell script for javascript and css, which I the javascript from the server, and then compress it using YUICompressor.
This wouldn't be a run-time compression like you're looking for, it'd be more of a one-time build process you do when you publish your site. My javascript is mostly static, though, so I can get away with this.
#!/bin/bash
cd /webroot/js
wget -nc -O filename.premin.js http://localhost/js/filename.src.js
java -jar yuicompressor.jar --line-break=200 -o filename.min.js filename.src.js
rm filename.premin.js
It sounds like the problem you're trying to solve is that you have "too many" JS/CSS files being served.
By looking for a way to merge them together, you're only compounding your problem by inventing new files that must be delivered to your clients.
Instead, learn about HTTP caching, and use it: http://www.mnot.net/cache_docs/
