google/material-design-icons

Provide a way to download a particular subset of icons (e.g. from a CDN)

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#1,504 opened on Apr 30, 2023

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Description

Downloading this huge repository each time icons are updated is becoming increasingly hard. Provide a way to download a subset of icons. For example, just the symbols/android directory.

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Tech stack
None
Domain
toolingdeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Know the icon directory structureBasic scripting (e.g., JavaScript/Python)Understanding of CDN delivery
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the repository's build scripts to understand how icons are packaged. Look into whether a CDN like jsDelivr or unpkg can be used to serve individual files. Check existing issues and PRs for previous attempts. Propose a solution such as a CLI tool or a script that downloads a directory tree.
Provide a way to download a particular subset of icons (e.g. from a CDN) · google/material-design-icons#1504 | Good First Issue