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Task

A task runner / simpler Make alternative written in Go
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What is Task?

It 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.
Task is a tool in the Code Automation Tools category of a tech stack.
Task is an open source tool with 9.8K GitHub stars and 532 GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Task's open source repository on GitHub

Who uses Task?

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Developers
69 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Task.

Task Integrations

Golang, Linux, Windows, Fedora, and macOS are some of the popular tools that integrate with Task. Here's a list of all 7 tools that integrate with Task.

Jobs that mention Task as a desired skillset

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Task's 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)

Task Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to Task?
Make
The GNU Compiler Collection and GNU Toolchain (Binutils, GDB, GLIBC)
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GitHub Copilot
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Tabnine
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Galen
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Task's Followers
75 developers follow Task to keep up with related blogs and decisions.