How to install Compass on a Mac via Command Line
Compass is a Ruby gem, so in order to install it you must have Ruby installed. Macs come pre-installed with Ruby.
sudo gem update --system
sudo gem install compass
compass --version
Notes
sudo gem update --system
will make sure all gems are up to date- You can use
sass --version
to see if you have installed or what version of Sass is it sudo gem install compass
will also install Sass if it isn’t already installedcompass --version
will confirm the installation by telling you what version of Compass you have installedIf command line scares you, you can install GUI apps for Compass, like: