@nrwl/tao

What is @nrwl/tao?

The @nrwl/tao package is part of the Nx monorepo toolset provided by Nrwl. It provides a set of utilities for workspace management, task orchestration, and abstracts away the configuration for building and testing applications. It is designed to help developers create and maintain monorepo setups more efficiently.

What are @nrwl/tao's main functionalities?

Workspace Management

This feature allows you to read the workspace configuration file, which is useful for understanding the structure and configuration of projects within the workspace.

const { readWorkspaceJson } = require('@nrwl/tao/src/core/file-utils');
const workspaceJson = readWorkspaceJson();

Task Orchestration

This feature enables you to programmatically execute tasks such as building or testing a project within the workspace. It is useful for automating workflows and integrating with other tools.

const { runCommand } = require('@nrwl/tao/src/commands/run-command');
runCommand('build', { project: 'my-app' }, { interactive: false });

Configuration Abstraction

This feature provides utility functions to work with the workspace's root path and other configuration details, simplifying the process of setting up and maintaining a monorepo.

const { getWorkspacePath } = require('@nrwl/tao/src/utils/app-root');
const workspacePath = getWorkspacePath();

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README

@nrwl/tao has been merged with nx!

@nrwl/tao has been deprecated in favor of nx. Please use that instead.

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@nrwl/tao will no longer be published in Nx v18.

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