Why is there a separate extended version of Hugo?

will · February 26, 2023, 6:57pm

Why not just make the extended version the only version?

Arif · February 26, 2023, 7:10pm

This might help.

github.com/gohugoio/hugoDocs

Please document the difference between the "extended" and non-"extended" versions

opened 07:43PM - 18 Jun 20 UTC

closed 04:24PM - 31 May 22 UTC

nelhage

I'm setting up a new site with Hugo for the first time, after happily using hugo… for years. I'm exploring themes, and many of them now cite that they need the "extended" version. I've now spent half an hour trying to figure out the difference between the "extended" and non-"extended" versions and why I should care, and I'm still pretty baffled. The "extended" version seems to support SASS/SCSS, but I can't figure if there's a reason I might not want it. Is it slower? Less reliable or portable somehow? I've extensively searched the documentation and the forum, and I can't find an explanation. Please consider writing a page somewhere in the documentation explaining why there is this confusing bifurcation of hugo into two incompatible projects, and helping users make decisions about which one to use.

will · February 26, 2023, 7:20pm

@Arif Thanks!

system · February 28, 2023, 7:20pm

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