task

Project Overview

Task is a task runner / build tool written in Go that aims to be simpler and easier to use than GNU Make.

Key Features

• Simpler task definitions than Make
• Cross-platform support
• Rich built-in functions and variables
• Task dependency support
• YAML-based configuration

Target Audience

• Developers who need build automation and task execution
• Users looking for a Make alternative
• Cross-platform project maintainers

Quick Start

1. Install Task via your package manager
2. Create a Taskfile.yml to define tasks
3. Run task <task-name> to execute tasks
4. Use task --list to see all available tasks

Core Advantages

• Simpler and more intuitive than Make
• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Rich built-in features
• Open-source and free, with active community

System Requirements

• OS: Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Configuration uses YAML format (Taskfile.yml)
• Full documentation at taskfile.dev