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Why can Regular and Minimalized Bootstrap CSS be referenced in code?

I am trying to implement a third party script that links to the following in my demo template:

<link href="/css/bootstrap-image-gallery.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/bootstrap-responsive.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/bootstrap.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/jquery.fileupload-ui.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="/css/prettify.css" rel="stylesheet">    
<script type="text/javascript" src="/js/prettify.js"></script>

Both bootstrap.css and bootstrap.min.css are included in the script, which is quite understandable if the user wants to change the unminified script. But why is the author referring as HTML code?

PS I cannot easily determine if there are differences in the two files because the unminified script has over 6000 lines of code.

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It shouldn't be (if it's alive). You need to specify only the minimized.

Referencing both is a waste and a waste of resources - unless one or both files contain no custom settings. But then they have to be combined with one to keep the HTTP requests.

If it's under development, it is sometimes useful to reference the unminified version when tweeking - although then I wouldn't bother with the shorthand version.



EDIT / UPDATE: If this is straight from a template and no one worked on your site, then I suspect the template is being referenced as making the choice you want, and sometimes it's easier to develop with a complete file.

If your site is small, you can just link to the shortened version and go through it to make sure everything works.

If the job hasn't been done, so no chance of a custom change, just get rid of the one you don't want.

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This is a clear demonstration of the incompetence of the developer. You only need one or the other. Minified is the most recommended for reducing the bandwidth consumed by the site. You write normally at first, and when you embed it into the site, you shrink it.



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Perhaps just for demo purposes or something else. It doesn't really matter (except for redundant files). Yes, the mini version is only a compressed version of the original file and therefore has fewer lines.

In production code, both links should not be mentioned.

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