Show HN: .cmd, cross-platform build tool manager and task launcher you check in

Category: devtools

Tags: task-runner, build-tool, dependency-management, cross-platform, lua

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

.cmd is a cross-platform task runner and dependency manager that you check into your repo. It uses a small Lua-based script to download and execute pinned tools with SHA-256 verification, eliminating the need for system-wide installations and simplifying onboarding and CI.

Target audience: backend developers, devops engineers, polyglot developers

Repository: https://github.com/dotcmdhq/dotcmd · Lua · MIT · 4 stars

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