Task for Visual Studio Code
Task is a task runner / build tool that aims to be simpler and easier to use than, for example, GNU Make.
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Installation
Features
- View tasks in the sidebar.
- Run tasks from the sidebar and command palette.
- Go to definition from the sidebar and command palette.
- Run last task command.
- Multi-root workspace support.
- Initialize a Taskfile in the current workspace.
Configuration
| Setting | Type | Allowed Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
updateOn |
string |
"manual", "save" |
"save" |
When the list of tasks should be updated. |
path |
string |
"task" |
Path to the Task binary. Can also the name of a binary in your $PATH. |
|
outputTo |
string |
"output", "terminal" |
"output" |
Where to print the output of tasks. Note that the output panel does not support ANSI colors. |
checkForUpdates |
boolean |
true |
Check if there is a newer version of Task on startup. | |
tree.nesting |
boolean |
true |
Whether to nest tasks by their namespace in the tree view. | |
tree.sort |
sort |
default, alphanumeric, none |
"default" |
The order in which to display tasks in the tree view. |