Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than, for example, GNU Make.
Since it's written in Go, Task is just a single binary and has no other dependencies, which means you don't need to mess with any complicated install setups just to use a build tool.
Features​
- Easy installation: just download a single binary, add to
$PATH
and you're done! Or you can also install using Homebrew, Snapcraft, or Scoop if you want. - Available on CIs: by adding this simple command to install on your CI script and you're ready to use Task as part of your CI pipeline;
- Truly cross-platform: while most build tools only work well on Linux or macOS, Task also supports Windows thanks to this shell interpreter for Go.
- Great for code generation: you can easily prevent a task from running if a given set of files haven't changed since last run (based either on its timestamp or content).
Documentation​
- If you're new to Task, we recommend taking a look at our getting started guide for an quick introduction.
- You can also browse our usage documentation for more details on how all the features work.
- Or use our quick reference documentation for the Taskfile schema or CLI.