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brew install just v1.53.0 CC0-1.0

Command runner for project-specific recipes, written in Rust; simpler alternative to Make.

Why you might care

Use just to save and execute project tasks (build, test, deploy) in a simple, language-agnostic justfile without Make's complexity. It's single-binary, cross-platform, and works well for monorepos and modern development workflows where you need to share standard commands across the team.

Categories

build-system task-runner

Alternatives

make task npm-scripts doit
46.6k
30-day installs · #139
138.9k
90-day · #150
316.2k
365-day · #205

Build dependencies

rust

Links

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