Task vs Make - Final Thoughts

So, after spending time moving from Make to Task, I decided. I’m going with Task in my future projects. Make will not be removed from my projects immediately, but I will not use it in the future. Let me tell you why. All this is my personal opinion. I’m not saying that Task is better than Make. I think that Task is better for me. Global Taskfile I have a global Task in my home directory for standard stuff....

August 8, 2023 · 5 min · Robert Nemet

WIP: Taskfile instead of Makefile?

Recently, I stumbled upon a tool called Taskfile. It is a task runner, similar to Makefile, but with many improvements. I decided to try it and see if it can replace my Makefiles. Why Taskfile? First of all, Makefile is a good tool. Today, you can use it on any platform, not just Linux. It is a standard tool for running tasks. It is flexible and powerful. My relation with it is love/hate....

July 29, 2023 · 8 min · Robert Nemet