just
Command runner for project-specific tasks
32.9k|stable|1.49.0
Recipe parameters — Pass command-line arguments to recipes.
Dotenv support — Automatically loads .env files for environment variables.
Shebang recipes — Write recipes in Python, Node.js, or any language.
Static error detection — Reports unknown recipes and circular dependencies before execution.
Shell completion — Generates completion scripts for popular shells.
Just is a simpler alternative to make that focuses on command running instead of build logic. It handles cross-platform differences automatically—Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSDs work out of the box without extra dependencies. The syntax is cleaner than make and avoids pitfalls like .PHONY declarations.
Requires sh (or configurable shell). On Windows, use Git Bash, GitHub Desktop, or Cygwin; or configure PowerShell/cmd.exe as the shell.
Source on GitHub
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