grunt
JavaScript task runner for automation
TLDR
Run default task
$ grunt
Run specific task$ grunt [task-name]
Run multiple tasks in sequence$ grunt [task-one] [task-two]
List available tasks and options$ grunt --help
Run with verbose output$ grunt --verbose
Force execution despite warnings$ grunt --force
Use an alternate Gruntfile$ grunt --gruntfile [path/to/Gruntfile.js] [task-name]
Perform a dry run without writing files$ grunt --no-write
SYNOPSIS
grunt [options] [tasks]
DESCRIPTION
Grunt is a JavaScript task runner for automating repetitive tasks. It handles minification, compilation, testing, and linting through a plugin ecosystem.The tool reads configuration from Gruntfile.js. The globally-installed grunt-cli package provides the grunt command itself; it just locates and runs the version of Grunt installed locally in the project, which is what actually loads the Gruntfile and plugins. Grunt was widely used before npm scripts and newer build tools like Gulp and webpack gained popularity.
PARAMETERS
TASKS
Tasks to execute, in order. Runs the default task if none is given.-f, --force
Continue past warnings instead of aborting.-v, --verbose
Verbose mode, printing more information about what Grunt is doing.-b, --base PATH
Alternate base path; file paths are relative to the Gruntfile by default.--no-color
Disable colored output.--gruntfile FILE
Specify an alternate Gruntfile.--no-write
Disable writing files (dry run).-d, --debug
Enable debugging mode for tasks that support it.--stack
Print a stack trace when exiting with a warning or fatal error.-V, --version
Print the Grunt version; combine with --verbose for plugin versions too.--help
Display help information.
CONFIGURATION
Gruntfile.js
Project-level configuration file defining tasks, their options, and execution order.package.json
Lists Grunt plugins as devDependencies.
INSTALL
brew install grunt
CAVEATS
Requires Node.js. Configuration can be verbose. Newer alternatives exist (Gulp, npm scripts).
HISTORY
Grunt was created by Ben Alman in 2012 as one of the first JavaScript task runners.
