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*[Custom inputs or outputs](#custom-inputs-or-outputs)
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-[Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
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*[The `watch` command is hanging](#the-watch-command-is-hanging)
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*[Lost keystrokes or hanging when using terminal-based debugging tools (e.g. IRB, Pry, `ruby/debug`...etc.) with the Puma plugin](#lost-keystrokes-or-hanging-when-using-terminal-based-debugging-tools-eg-irb-pry-rubydebugetc-with-the-puma-plugin)
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*[Running in a docker container exits prematurely](#running-in-a-docker-container-exits-prematurely)
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*[Conflict with sassc-rails](#conflict-with-sassc-rails)
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The `tailwindcss-ruby` gem is declared as a floating dependency of this gem, so by default you will get the most recent stable version. However, you can select a specific version of Tailwind CSS by pinning that gem to the analogous version in your application's `Gemfile`. For example,
You can also use a local (npm-based) installation if you prefer, please go to https://github.com/flavorjones/tailwindcss-ruby for more information.
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## Upgrading your application from Tailwind v3 to v4
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v4.x of this gem has been updated to work with Tailwind v4, including providing some help with upgrading your application.
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Then, run `bin/rails tailwindcss:upgrade`. Among other things, this will try to run the official Tailwind upgrade utility. It requires `npx` in order to run, but it's a one-time operation and is _highly recommended_ for a successful upgrade.
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If this doesn't succeed, it's likely that you've customized your Tailwind configuration and you'll need to do some work to make sure your application upgrades. Please read the [official upgrade guide](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/upgrade-guide) and try following the additional steps in [Updating CSS class names for v4](#updating-css-class-names-for-v4).
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