[redonkulus]

We have used a similar css utility library (Atomizer) at Yahoo for 8+ years. This has been used across many sites with a large group of developers touching the code. It has saved a ton on CSS size and duplication. We never force only atomic classes, for more complex use cases we push developers to write vanilla CSS.

Some of his points are valid about maintainability and complexity, but that can be resolved by building smaller components to share markup and classes. All depends on the use-case.

Disclaimer: Maintainer of Atomizer.

[lvl102]

This comment really helps illustrate how we are always reinventing the same tools in web development.

[agloeregrets]

That is kinda a good thing. It allows the industry to understand the ebbs and flow of what people enjoy. Like the cycle of life, it allows for the industry to thrive.