Show HN: Lask – A task runner with a type system and pinned Docker environments

Category: devtools

Tags: task-runner, docker, type-system, reproducibility, ci-cd, haskell

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 9, Utility: 6)

Lask is a task runner that embeds a small statically-typed language and executes each task in a pinned Docker container, combining type-checked task definitions with reproducible environments. It fills a gap between Makefiles and heavier platforms like Dagger by offering verification, portability, and programmability without requiring a full CI or build system.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/lask-task-runner/lask · Haskell · MIT · 4 stars

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