Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than, for example, GNU Make.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Go (Programming Language)
Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than, for example, GNU Make.
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