A function to create SVG data urls for Ruby SASS

inline_svg_image

# The following goes in your config.rb
module Sass::Script::Functions

  def inline_svg_image(path)
    real_path = File.join(Compass.configuration.images_path, path.value)
    svg = data(real_path)
    encoded_svg = CGI::escape(svg).gsub('+', '%20')
    data_url = "url('data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8," + encoded_svg + "')"
    Sass::Script::String.new(data_url)
  end

end