Mastering Grunt (Video 27)

The video discusses Grunt's unique architecture and task execution process, emphasizing its sequential and synchronous nature. It explains how asynchronism is managed within tasks using libraries like Async. The video also covers state sharing between tasks, the importance of plugins, and encourages contributions to the open-source community. Finally, it highlights Grunt's strengths and its role in the task runners landscape.

What is a key characteristic of Grunt's task execution?

• Tasks are executed in parallel and asynchronously.

• Tasks are executed sequentially and synchronously.

• Tasks are executed randomly.

• Tasks are executed based on priority.

How should asynchronism be handled in Grunt tasks?

• By using the Async Library within each task.

• By managing it between tasks.

• By using global variables.

• By ignoring it completely.

What is a limitation of Grunt's file API?

• It only works with JSON files.

• It does not support file operations.

• It is synchronous and blocking.

• It is asynchronous and non-blocking.

What should you do if you find a missing option in a Grunt plugin?

• Wait for someone else to fix it.

• Contribute back to the community by opening an issue or submitting a pull request.

• Create a new plugin from scratch.

• Ignore it and find another tool.

How can you manage Grunt plugins if you need a specific version?

• Use a different task runner.

• Link to a Git repository instead of an NPM package.

• Download the plugin manually.

• Use only the versions available on NPM.