Adding a css stylesheet to a plugin

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I don't think it is a good idea to try to 'auto-load' a css. The css is used in a layout, but it's up to the user to specify which layout or layouts she wants to use your plugin in. Also, your css rules may colide with someone else's code and if you auto-load it, it would be very hard to catch and debug.

I would instead use your plugin's install.rb to move the css to public/ stylesheets, and include instructions on how to include the CSS in layouts.

My $0.02.

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I would instead use your plugin's install.rb to move the css to public/ stylesheets, and include instructions on how to include the CSS in layouts.

You're definitely right here, and retrospectively it's quite obvious, use install.rb and copy it. Thanks for your suggestion, Davide