gulp

Run default task

$ gulp

$ gulp [taskname]

$ gulp --tasks

$ gulp --gulpfile [path/gulpfile.js]

$ gulp --silent

$ gulp watch

gulp [options] [tasks...]

gulp is a JavaScript task runner for automating development workflows. It streams files through processing pipelines, handling tasks like compilation, minification, and testing.
The tool uses code-over-configuration with a gulpfile.js defining tasks as JavaScript functions. Its streaming architecture makes it efficient for file processing.

--tasks, -T

List available tasks.

Specify gulpfile location.

Set working directory.

Suppress output.

Continue on errors.

Logging level.

Run tasks in series.

Run tasks in parallel.

Requires Node.js and npm. Plugin ecosystem fragmented. Gulp 4 API differs from 3. Some plugins unmaintained.

gulp was created by Eric Schoffstall and released in 2013 as an alternative to Grunt. Its streaming approach and code-based configuration appealed to developers. While newer bundlers have emerged, gulp remains popular for task automation.

npm(1), webpack(1), grunt(1), make(1)