diff --git a/cookbook/assetic/yuicompressor.rst b/cookbook/assetic/yuicompressor.rst index 708374fe693..ee200b82e46 100644 --- a/cookbook/assetic/yuicompressor.rst +++ b/cookbook/assetic/yuicompressor.rst @@ -10,8 +10,13 @@ you can take advantage of this tool very easily. .. caution:: - The YUI Compressor is going through a `deprecation process`_. But don't - worry! See :doc:`/cookbook/assetic/uglifyjs` for an alternative. + The YUI Compressor is `no longer maintained by Yahoo`_ but by an independent + volunteer. Moreover, Yahoo has decided to `stop all new development on YUI`_ + and to move to other modern alternatives such as Node.js. + + That's why you are **strongly advised** to avoid using YUI utilities unless + strictly necessary. Read :doc:`/cookbook/assetic/uglifyjs` for a modern and + up-to-date alternative. Download the YUI Compressor JAR ------------------------------- @@ -164,4 +169,5 @@ apply this filter when debug mode is off. .. _`YUI Compressor`: http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/compressor/ .. _`Download the JAR`: https://github.com/yui/yuicompressor/releases -.. _`deprecation process`: http://www.yuiblog.com/blog/2012/10/16/state-of-yui-compressor/ +.. _`no longer maintained by Yahoo`: http://www.yuiblog.com/blog/2013/01/24/yui-compressor-has-a-new-owner/ +.. _`stop all new development on YUI`: http://yahooeng.tumblr.com/post/96098168666/important-announcement-regarding-yui