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rake v13.4.0

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:57:33 GMT

Rake v13.4.0 adds multi-file TEST support, Pathname prerequisites, and verbose console output. • Supports multiple files in the `TEST` environment variable, enabling targeted test runs across several files at once. • Accepts `Pathname` objects as rule prerequisites, allowing richer file-dependency expressions in Rakefiles. • Adds verbose console output mode for more detailed task execution feedback. • Shows `chdir` option as a recognized command in help/documentation output. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.3.0

Fri, 30 May 2025 06:12:21 GMT

Rake v13.3.0 adds pattern matching support for task arguments. • Supports Ruby pattern matching syntax for Rake task arguments, enabling destructuring and matching on task inputs. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.2.0

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 02:02:31 GMT

Rake v13.2.0 allows FileList objects as directory task targets. • Accepts `FileList` objects as directory task's target Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.1.0

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 01:24:17 GMT

Rake v13.1.0 adds support for #detailed_message on task failures and drops Ruby 2.2. • Support `#detailed_message` when task failed to provide richer error context • Drop support for Ruby 2.2 Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.0.4

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:44 GMT

Adds `-C`/`--directory` flag to change directory and support Symbol prerequisites in `rule` definitions • Adds the `-C` and `--directory` command-line options to change the working directory before running tasks • Allows `rule` to accept Symbols as prerequisite names Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.0.0.pre.1 (Prerelease)

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:39 GMT

Rake v13.0.0.pre.1 introduces order-only dependencies for `PackageTask` directory omission. • `PackageTask` can now omit parent directories when packing files • Supports order-only dependencies in task definitions Breaking changes: • Drops support for Ruby versions that are no longer tested. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v13.0.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:38 GMT

Rake v13 introduces order-only dependencies and PackageTask parent directory omission • Enables `PackageTask` to omit parent directories when packing files, controlled by the new `PackageTask#add_parent = false` setting. Breaking changes: • Drops support for old Ruby versions no longer tested, requiring an upgrade to supported Ruby versions. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 13.0.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:38 GMT

Rake 13 introduces PackageTask directory omission and order-only dependencies • `PackageTask` now supports omitting the parent directory while packing files • Add support for order only dependency in task definitions Breaking changes: • Drops support for Ruby versions older than 2.2; tasks may fail to run on older interpreters. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v12.3.2

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:35 GMT

Adds `prereqs` alias for the existing `prerequisites` task and improves multitask performance. • Improves multitask execution performance Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v12.1.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:29 GMT

Rake v12.1.0 adds chained extensions and 'did you mean' suggestions • Adds support for chained extensions in file task rules (e.g. matching `.foo.bar` targets) Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 12.1.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:29 GMT

Adds `did_you_mean` integration for invalid task suggestions • `did_you_mean` feature added to provide suggestions for invalid rake tasks. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v12.0.0.beta1 (Prerelease)

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:28 GMT

Rake v12 beta drops Rubinius support, removes rake/contrib, and enforces prerequisites failure logic. • `rake/contrib` has been removed • Tasks no longer run when their prerequisites fail Breaking changes: • `rake/contrib` has been removed Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v12.0.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:26 GMT

Rake v12.0.0 adds keyword argument support to Actions, Rake::TaskArguments key? alias, and verbose-only trace output. • Actions now accept Ruby keyword arguments, enabling named parameter passing in task definitions • Adds `Rake::TaskArguments#key?` as an alias for `has_key?` to improve interface consistency • Extended test output on TestTask failures is now only displayed when the verbose or trace option is enabled Breaking changes: • Drops support for Rubinius • Removes the `rake/contrib` module entirely Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake v11.2.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:22 GMT

Adds xz compression support to PackageTask and spawn options for sh. • `PackageTask` now supports `xz` compressed format in addition to existing formats • `sh` task gains a new `:spawn_options` option to control process spawning Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 10.1.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:51 GMT

Rake 10.1.0 adds variable-length task arguments via args.extras and custom app names in help • Adds `args.extras` to handle variable length task argument lists when more actual arguments are supplied than named arguments • Allows rake-based applications to display their own application name in the help banner instead of the hardcoded "rake" Breaking changes: • Renames `FileList#exclude?` to `FileList#exclude_from_list?` which will break code calling the old method name Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 0.9.3

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:34 GMT

Rake 0.9.3 adds multitask threading (`-j`/`-m`), `rake/phony`, programmatic rakelib loading, and trace output redirection. • Adds `-j ` flag to limit the thread pool size for Multitask tasks • Adds `-m` flag to turn regular tasks into multitasks • Adds Rake.add_rakelib('dir') API in Rakefiles to programmatically add rake task libraries • Allows `--suppress-backtrace` to suppress backtrace patterns • Enables Directory tasks to take prerequisites and actions • Allows `--backtrace=stdout` and `--trace=stdout` to route output to standard output • Adds support for the optional 'phony' target via `require 'rake/phony'` • Adds `Task#clear_comment` method to specifically clear comments • Adds `-all` option to force `-T` and `-D` to consider all tasks Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 0.9.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:23 GMT

Rake 0.9.0 adds the -W/--where flag for task locations and RAKEOPT environment variable support. • Adds `-W` (or `--where`) CLI flag to show the source file where a task is defined • Supports reading default command-line arguments via the `RAKEOPT` environment variable • Moves Rake DSL commands from private Object methods to top-level Ruby `main` object Breaking changes: • Removed Rake’s DSL methods from the top level scope; calling 'task :xyz' in code now requires including Rake::DSL or using a Rake::DSL.environment block • Rake::RDocTask is deprecated and removed; use RDoc::Task instead • Rake::GemPackageTask is deprecated and removed; use Gem::PackageTask instead Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 0.8.5

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:18 GMT

Rake 0.8.5 improves Windows `sh` semantics and handles executable extensions. • `sh` command now has the same semantics on Windows as Unix platforms. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 0.8.2

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:15 GMT

Rake 0.8.2 adds task object methods (clear, reenable) and dynamic terminal width sensing for -T output. • Adds `task.clear`, `task.clear_prerequisites`, `task.clear_actions`, and `task.reenable` public methods to task objects. • The `-T` option now dynamically senses terminal size, using `RAKE_COLUMNS` when set, instead of truncating output. • Supports specifying default values for task arguments with the `:with_defaults` method. Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake

rake 0.8.0

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:42:08 GMT

Rake 0.8.0 adds task arguments via `rake task[arg]`, explicit exit(n), and -D for full comments • Adds the ability to pass positional command-line arguments to tasks using syntax like `rake task_name[arg1, arg2]` • Allows task definitions to declare expected parameter names via extended declaration syntax (e.g., `task :name, :first_name`) and access them via the `args` object in the block • Enables explicit control of the process exit status using exit(n) calls within tasks Full history on Cyber Toolchain: https://cybertoolchain.io/tools/rake