How do I compile a directory full of less css files to css?

Question

I have a directory full of less css files. What is the best way to compile them to normal css? (for deployment)

Id like to run a command as follows:

Answer 1

I just made the script on top of @iloveitaly's work:

#!/bin/bash
# file name: lesscdir

if [[ -z $1 || -z $2 ]];then
    echo 'both arguments are needed'
    exit
fi

find $1 -name '*.less' -printf '%P\n' | while read name; do
    FROM=$(echo $1'/'$name)
    TO=$(echo $2'/'$name | sed "s|\.less|\.css|")
    TO_DIRNAME=$(dirname $TO)
    if [ ! -e $TO_DIRNAME ];then
        mkdir -p $TO_DIRNAME
    fi
    echo 'Compiling' $FROM '->' $TO
    lessc $FROM $TO
done

and then:

$ chmod +x lesscdir
$ sudo ln -s $(readlink -f lesscdir) /usr/local/bin/

Although I like python the best and solve most problems with it, it's still very happy to use bash in linux environment.