Run Tool

A multi-purpose tool to aid developers in executing common tasks. Aiming to suit modern requirements, whilst not replicating make.

Whilst fairly stable, it is still in development and features may change

Features

• Configuration uses YAML
• Per project configuration file (if added at root of project)
• Supporting a global configuration (per user)
• Customisable targets
  • Arguments
  • Environment variables
  • Settable current working directory
  • Hooks (before and after target run)
  • Conditional runs (only run target when conditions are met)
• Watch for file/folder changes

Use Case

• Running a project
• Building a project
• Run tests
• One-off commands, e.g. downloading test data

Goals

• Fast and easy to use
• Human readable configuration
• Cross-platform (for core functionality)
• Support mono-repos
• Support use in CI/CD

Non-Goals

• Be a complete replacement to make