jake

What is jake?

Jake is a JavaScript build tool for Node.js, similar to Make or Rake. It is designed to automate the building of complex tasks, running shell commands, and managing file operations. Jake can be used for a wide range of automation tasks, from minifying and compiling code to running tests and deploying applications.

What are jake's main functionalities?

Task definition and execution

This feature allows you to define and execute tasks. In the code sample, a default task is defined which depends on another task named 'dependency'. When the default task is run, it first ensures that the 'dependency' task is executed.

"use strict";
let jake = require('jake');

task('default', ['dependency'], function () {
  console.log('Running default task');
});

task('dependency', function () {
  console.log('Running dependency task');
});

File operations

Jake can perform various file operations such as creating directories, copying files, and iterating over sets of files. In this example, a task named 'createFile' is defined to process all JavaScript files in the current directory, create a new directory named 'build', and copy all files from 'src/' to 'build/'.

"use strict";
let jake = require('jake');

task('createFile', function () {
  jake.FileList('*.js').forEach(function (file) {
    console.log('Processing file: ' + file);
  });
  jake.mkdirP('build');
  jake.cpR('src/', 'build/');
});

Running shell commands

Jake allows you to run shell commands directly from your tasks. This example shows a task named 'deploy' that runs a shell command to push changes to the master branch of a git repository. The output of the command is printed to the console.

"use strict";
let jake = require('jake');

task('deploy', function () {
  let command = 'git push origin master';
  jake.exec(command, {printStdout: true}, function () {
    console.log('Deployed to master');
  });
});

Other packages similar to jake

gulp

Gulp is a toolkit for automating painful or time-consuming tasks in your development workflow. It is stream-based, which can make it faster for I/O tasks compared to Jake. Gulp uses code over configuration strategy, making it more intuitive for JavaScript developers.

grunt

Grunt is a JavaScript task runner that offers a wide array of plugins for automating almost any task. Unlike Jake, Grunt uses a configuration-over-code approach, which can make it easier to manage complex tasks but might be less flexible for some use cases.

webpack

Webpack is a static module bundler for modern JavaScript applications. While it is primarily used for bundling JavaScript files for usage in a browser, it can also be configured to manage tasks similar to Jake. Webpack is more focused on the development of web applications and offers a rich plugin ecosystem.

README

Jake -- the JavaScript build tool for Node.js

Documentation site at http://jakejs.com

Contributing

1. Install node.
2. Clone this repository $ git clone [e-mail]:jakejs/jake.git.
3. Install dependencies $ npm install.
4. Run tests with $ npm test.
5. Start Hacking!

License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)