grunt
JavaScript task runner for automation
TLDR
Run default task
$ grunt
Run specific task$ grunt [task-name]
List available tasks$ grunt --help
Run with verbose output$ grunt --verbose
Force task completion$ grunt --force
Initialize Gruntfile$ grunt-init
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. It was widely used before npm scripts and newer build tools like Gulp and webpack gained popularity.
PARAMETERS
TASKS
Tasks to execute.-f, --force
Force execution despite warnings.-v, --verbose
Verbose output.--no-color
Disable colored output.--gruntfile FILE
Specify Gruntfile.--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.
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.