LESS compile error ParseError: Syntax Error on line 1

Question

I am trying to do some customisation on my existing bootstrap less file by importing import my own less file into existing bootstrap.less.

I thought it would be simp

Answer 1

To anyone using Visual Studio and continuing to tear their hair out with the problem above (I've been in the same boat for the last hour or so, and the approved answer above didn't work for me), I'd recommend getting hold of the Web Essentials extension.

It allows for instant compilation of LESS files into minified CSS whenever they are saved in much the same way as SimpLESS does. No complaints about encoding, line endings or anything else!