v3.49.1

We have now more package managers being released automatically by
GoReleaser. Only Snapcraft still require manual steps.

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -55,3 +55,5 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           task website:deploy:prod
+        env:
+          NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN }}

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   called from the root Taskfile (#2686, #1763 by @trulede).
 - Fixed Remote Git Taskfiles failing on Windows due to backslashes in URL paths
   (#2656 by @Trim21).
-- Fixed remote git Taskfiles timing out when resolving includes after accepting
+- Fixed remote Git Taskfiles timing out when resolving includes after accepting
   the trust prompt (#2669, #2668 by @vmaerten).
 - Fixed unclear error message when Taskfile search stops at a directory
   ownership boundary (#2682, #1683 by @trulede).

compiler.go

@@ -114,9 +114,6 @@ func (c *Compiler) getVariables(t *ast.Task, call *Call, evaluateShVars bool) (*
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	}
-	// Resolve any outstanding 'Ref' values in global vars (esp. globals from imported Taskfiles).
-	c.TaskfileVars = templater.ReplaceVars(c.TaskfileVars, &templater.Cache{Vars: result})
-
 	if t != nil {
 		for k, v := range t.IncludeVars.All() {
 			if err := rangeFunc(k, v); err != nil {

executor_test.go

@@ -927,10 +927,6 @@ func TestReference(t *testing.T) {
 			name: "reference using templating resolver and dynamic var",
 			call: "ref-resolver-sh",
 		},
-		{
-			name: "reference using templating resolver and global var",
-			call: "ref-global",
-		},
 	}
 
 	for _, test := range tests {

internal/version/version.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.49.0
+3.49.1

testdata/var_references/Taskfile.yml

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ version: '3'
 
 vars:
   GLOBAL_VAR: [1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5]
-  GLOBAL_FOO:
-    ref: .GLOBAL_BAR
-  GLOBAL_BAR: bar
 
 tasks:
   default:
@@ -12,7 +9,6 @@ tasks:
     - task: ref-dep
     - task: ref-resolver
     - task: ref-resolver-sh
-    - task: ref-global
 
   ref-cmd:
     vars:
@@ -76,13 +72,3 @@ tasks:
           {{- else}} and {{$child.name -}}
           {{- end -}}
         {{- end -}}"
-
-  ref-global:
-    vars:
-      TASK_FUBAR:
-        ref: .GLOBAL_FOO
-    cmds:
-      - echo "GLOBAL_FOO={{.GLOBAL_FOO}}"
-      - echo "GLOBAL_BAR={{.GLOBAL_BAR}}"
-      - echo "TASK_FUBAR={{.TASK_FUBAR}}"
-    silent: true

testdata/var_references/testdata/TestReference-reference_using_templating_resolver_and_global_var.golden

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-GLOBAL_FOO=bar
-GLOBAL_BAR=bar
-TASK_FUBAR=bar

website/src/docs/changelog.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ editLink: false
   called from the root Taskfile (#2686, #1763 by @trulede).
 - Fixed Remote Git Taskfiles failing on Windows due to backslashes in URL paths
   (#2656 by @Trim21).
-- Fixed remote git Taskfiles timing out when resolving includes after accepting
+- Fixed remote Git Taskfiles timing out when resolving includes after accepting
   the trust prompt (#2669, #2668 by @vmaerten).
 - Fixed unclear error message when Taskfile search stops at a directory
   ownership boundary (#2682, #1683 by @trulede).

website/src/docs/reference/schema.md

@@ -543,6 +543,21 @@ tasks:
       - go build ./...
 ```
 
+#### `method`
+
+- **Type**: `string`
+- **Default**: `checksum`
+- **Options**: `checksum`, `timestamp`, `none`
+- **Description**: Method for checking if the task is up-to-date. Refer to the `method` root property for details.
+
+```yaml
+tasks:
+  build:
+    sources:
+      - go.mod
+    method: timestamp
+```
+
 #### `sources`
 
 - **Type**: `[]string` or `[]Glob`

website/src/docs/releasing.md

@@ -16,59 +16,32 @@ the Taskfile.
 artifacts automatically when a new Git tag is pushed to `main` branch (raw
 executables and DEB and RPM packages).
 
-Since v3.15.0, raw executables can also be reproduced and verified locally by
+Raw executables can also be reproduced and verified locally by
 checking out a specific tag and calling `goreleaser build`, using the Go version
 defined in the above GitHub Actions.
 
-## Homebrew
+## Package managers
 
-Goreleaser will automatically push a new commit to the
-[Formula/go-task.rb][gotaskrb] file in the [Homebrew tap][homebrewtap]
-repository to release the new version.
+GoReleaser will automatically publish the release to most package managers:
 
-## npm
+* Cloudsmith (DEB and RPM repositories)
+* Homebrew
+* npm
+* winget
 
-To release to npm update the version in the [`package.json`][packagejson] file
-and then run `task npm:publish` to push it.
+A single package manager still require manual steps:
 
-## Snapcraft
+* Snapcraft:
+  * Update the `version:` field on [snapcraft.yaml][snapcraftyaml]
+  <!-- * Trigger a new build on [Snapcraft -> Builds][snapcraftbuilds] -->
+  * Once finished, move the new build to "stable" on [Snapcraft -> Releases][snapcraftreleases]
 
-The [snap package][snappackage] requires to manual steps to release a new
-version:
+These package managers are updated automatically by the community:
 
-- Updating the current version on [snapcraft.yaml][snapcraftyaml].
-- Moving both `amd64`, `armhf` and `arm64` new artifacts to the stable channel
-  on the [Snapcraft dashboard][snapcraftdashboard].
-
-## winget
-
-winget also requires manual steps to be completed. By running
-`task goreleaser:test` locally, manifest files will be generated on
-`dist/winget/manifests/t/Task/Task/v{version}`.
-[Upload the manifest directory into this fork](https://github.com/go-task/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests/t/Task/Task)
-and open a pull request into
-[this repository](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs).
-
-## Scoop
-
-Scoop is a command-line package manager for the Windows operating system. Scoop
-package manifests are maintained by the community. Scoop owners usually take
-care of updating versions there by editing
-[this file](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Main/blob/master/bucket/task.json).
-If you think its Task version is outdated, open an issue to let us know.
-
-## Nix
-
-Nix is a community owned installation method. Nix package maintainers usually
-take care of updating versions there by editing
-[this file](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/by-name/go/go-task/package.nix).
-If you think its Task version is outdated, open an issue to let us know.
+* [Scoop](https://github.com/ScoopInstaller/Main/blob/master/bucket/task.json)
+* [Nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/pkgs/by-name/go/go-task/package.nix)
 
 [goreleaser]: https://goreleaser.com/
-[homebrewtap]: https://github.com/go-task/homebrew-tap
-[gotaskrb]: https://github.com/go-task/homebrew-tap/blob/main/Formula/go-task.rb
-[packagejson]: https://github.com/go-task/task/blob/main/package.json#L3
-[snappackage]: https://github.com/go-task/snap
-[snapcraftyaml]:
-  https://github.com/go-task/snap/blob/main/snap/snapcraft.yaml#L2
-[snapcraftdashboard]: https://snapcraft.io/task/releases
+[snapcraftyaml]: https://github.com/go-task/snap/blob/main/snap/snapcraft.yaml#L2
+[snapcraftbuilds]: https://snapcraft.io/task/builds
+[snapcraftreleases]: https://snapcraft.io/task/releases