Just

by Casey Rodarmor

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Versions:

  • 1.48.1
  • 1.48.0
  • 1.47.1
  • 1.47.0
  • 1.46.0
  • 1.45.0
  • 1.44.1
  • 1.44.0
  • 1.43.1
  • 1.43.0
  • 1.42.4
  • 1.42.3
  • 1.42.2
  • 1.42.1
  • 1.42.0
  • 1.41.0
  • 1.40.0
  • 1.39.0
  • 1.38.0
  • 1.37.0
  • 1.36.0
  • 1.35.0
  • 1.32.0
  • 1.31.0
  • 1.30.1
  • 1.29.1
  • 1.28.0
  • 1.27.0
  • 1.26.0
  • 1.25.2
  • 1.25.0
  • 1.24.0
  • 1.23.0
  • 1.22.1
  • 1.22.0
  • 1.21.0
  • 1.20.0
  • 1.18.1
  • 1.17.0
  • 1.16.0
  • 1.15.0
  • 1.14.0
  • 1.13.0

Just is a cross-platform command runner that lets developers store project-specific shell commands—called recipes—in a single text file named justfile. Written in Rust by Casey Rodarmor, the tool borrows the declarative feel of Make while staying lightweight and language-agnostic; any shell command can be turned into a named recipe that accepts arguments, depends on other recipes, or runs in parallel. Typical use cases include automating compilation steps, hiding long Docker or cargo invocations behind short aliases, standardizing test or lint sequences across a team, and chaining database migrations with environment checks. Because the justfile lives in the repository root, contributors clone the project and immediately run familiar tasks such as just build or just ci without memorizing bespoke scripts. Variables, string interpolation, conditional execution, and built-in functions for path and environment manipulation keep even complex workflows readable, while optional modules let large codebases split recipes into several files. Since version 0.1 appeared in 2016, the project has iterated through forty-three public releases; the current stable build, 1.48.1, adds quieter output modes, improved Windows shebang support, and faster recipe parsing. Pre-compiled binaries exist for Linux, macOS, Windows, and assorted BSDs, and the single executable can be dropped into CI containers or installed through most package managers. Overall, Just sits in the Developer Tools / Build Automation category, offering a modern alternative to traditional makefiles without platform quirks or tab-indentation headaches. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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