taskflow vs xc

taskflow

Create build pipelines in Go [Moved to: https://github.com/goyek/goyek] (by pellared)

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xc

Markdown defined task runner. (by joerdav)

Build Automation Build Tool Documentation Go Golang task-runner

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taskflow		xc
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-	Mentions	9
208	Stars	986
-	Growth	-
8.5	Activity	7.2
almost 3 years ago	Latest Commit	2 months ago
Go	Language	Go
MIT License	License	MIT License

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Runme – Interactive Runbooks Built with Markdown
7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 24 Aug 2023

Nice!
Xc is another doing a similar job
https://xcfile.dev/
Self-documenting task runner, define tasks in the README
1 project | /r/programming | 19 Apr 2023

1 project | /r/golang | 19 Apr 2023
Can you help me make my makefile for go projects better or suggest an alternative?
4 projects | /r/golang | 11 Apr 2023

For task management, I like to use xc instead of a Makefile. https://github.com/joerdav/xc
Show HN: Xc – A Markdown Defined Task Runner
1 project | /r/patient_hackernews | 23 Feb 2023

1 project | /r/hackernews | 23 Feb 2023

1 project | /r/hypeurls | 23 Feb 2023

8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 23 Feb 2023

I had exactly the same idea regarding ```python fences. I filed an issue if you wanna give it a thumbs up: https://github.com/joerdav/xc/issues/42

What are some alternatives?

When comparing taskflow and xc you can also consider the following projects:

mage - a Make/rake-like dev tool using Go

runme - DevOps Workflows Built with Markdown

goyek - Task automation Go library

drone - Drone is a Container-Native, Continuous Delivery Platform [Moved to: https://github.com/harness/drone]

Task - A task runner / simpler Make alternative written in Go

go - The Go programming language

jsonata-playbook - practical examples of jsonata [go-jsonata 1.5.4]

drone - Gitness is an Open Source developer platform with Source Control management, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. [Moved to: https://github.com/harness/gitness]

Gauge - Light weight cross-platform test automation

keploy - Test generation for Developers. Generate tests and stubs for your application that actually work!

goreleaser - Deliver Go binaries as fast and easily as possible