robo

List tasks

$ robo

$ robo [task-name]

$ robo [task-name] [--arg=value]

$ robo -f [RoboFile.php] [task]

$ robo [task] -v

$ robo [task] --simulate

robo [-f file] [options] [task] [args]

robo is a PHP task runner framework that uses an object-oriented approach to define automation tasks. Tasks are written as PHP class methods in a RoboFile.php, providing full access to PHP's language features and ecosystem for build automation, deployment, and development workflows.
The framework includes built-in tasks for common operations like file manipulation (copy, move, watch), running shell commands, SSH remote execution, and parallel task execution. The --simulate flag enables dry-run mode to preview what commands would be executed without actually running them, which is useful for testing complex task sequences.
Robo integrates naturally with Composer-based PHP projects and serves a similar role to Make, Rake, or Gulp for the PHP ecosystem.

-f FILE

RoboFile path.

Verbose output.

Dry run mode.

Load from directory.

No interaction.

Show help.

Requires PHP. RoboFile.php needed. Composer recommended.

Robo was created as a modern PHP task runner, providing a clean API for automation tasks in PHP projects.

composer(1), make(1), rake(1)