---
name: "jake"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "node-jake"
version: "10.8.5+~1.0.4-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/jake"
---

# jake(1)

JavaScript build tool for Node.js

## NAME

jake - JavaScript build tool for Node.js

## DESCRIPTION

Jake JavaScript build tool

If no flags are given, Jake looks for a Jakefile or Jakefile.js in the current directory.

{Usage}: jake \[options ...\] \[env variables ...\] target

### {Options}:

- **-f**, **--jakefile** FILE

  Use FILE as the Jakefile.

- **-C**, **--directory** DIRECTORY

  Change to DIRECTORY before running tasks.

- **-B**, **--always-make**

  Unconditionally make all targets.

- **-T**/-ls, **--tasks**

  Display the tasks (matching optional PATTERN) with descriptions, then exit.

- **-J**, **--jakelibdir** JAKELIBDIR

  Auto-import any .jake files in JAKELIBDIR. (default is \\'jakelib\\')

- **-h**, **--help**

  Display this help message.

- **-V**/-v, **--version**

  Display the Jake version.

- **-ar**, **--allow-rejection**

  Keep running even after unhandled promise rejection