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Description:
Make/rake-like build tool using Go

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: build-tool go automation devops mage

Install: brew install mage

About:
Mage is a build tool that allows you to write your build logic in pure Go, leveraging the full power of the language. It executes targets defined in 'magefiles' just like Make or Rake, but without the quirks of Makefile syntax. This provides type safety, easy refactoring, and seamless integration with Go toolchains.

Key Features:

Build logic written in Go, not Make or Shell
Zero dependencies (single binary)
Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
IDE autocompletion and refactoring support
Parallel task execution

Use Cases:

Replacing Makefiles in Go projects for cleaner build scripts
Automating development workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Creating complex cross-platform build scripts

Alternatives:

Make – Make is ubiquitous but relies on shell commands and Makefile syntax, which can be error-prone and platform-dependent.
Task – Task uses YAML or Starlark; Mage uses Go, offering better type safety and standard library access for Go developers.

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