pyinvoke ☆

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Description:
Pythonic task management & command execution

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.2.1@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 13, 2025

Links: Homepage | @pyinvoke | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: python automation task-runner dev-tools cli

Install: brew install pyinvoke

About:
PyInvoke is a Python library for managing and executing tasks defined in Python code. It provides a clean, Pythonic API for subprocess execution and organizing tasks into collections. The tool simplifies command-line automation by bridging the gap between shell scripts and full Python applications.

Key Features:

Declarative task definition using decorators
Built-in support for subprocess execution and streaming
Hierarchical task collections and dependency management
Flexible command-line parsing and help generation
Semi-automated documentation generation

Use Cases:

Automating software build and deployment pipelines
Creating custom CLI tools for project-specific workflows
Replacing complex shell scripts with maintainable Python code

Alternatives:

Click – Click focuses on creating CLI interfaces, while Invoke focuses on task execution and automation
Fabric – Fabric is built on top of Invoke and specializes in SSH-based remote execution and deployment
Make – Make is a build automation tool, while Invoke provides Python-native scripting with better cross-platform support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 13, 2025 10:30am		0	VERSION_BUMP	8c5fb437