Mastering Grunt (Video 15)

This video tutorial covers the setup of a Grunt plugin development environment and the process of registering tasks. It explains the use of the Grunt log API for logging messages and the options method for task configuration. The tutorial highlights the differences between register task and register multitask, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right method based on task configuration needs. The video concludes with a summary and a preview of the next topic.

What is the purpose of maintaining separate workspaces for the plugin and application?

• To avoid conflicts between different versions

• To simplify the installation process

• To ensure faster development

• To reduce memory usage

Which method is used to register a task in Grunt?

• registerPlugin

• createTask

• registerTask

• initTask

What is the role of the grunt.log API?

• To log messages during task execution

• To manage task dependencies

• To configure task options

• To initialize the Grunt environment

How can you debug a task in Grunt?

• By enabling verbose logging

• By using the grunt.log.debug method

• By running the task in safe mode

• By using the grunt.debug API

What is the main difference between registerTask and registerMultiTask?

• registerTask is for plugins, registerMultiTask is for applications

• registerTask is for global configuration, registerMultiTask allows per target configuration

• registerTask is faster, registerMultiTask is more secure

• registerTask is deprecated, registerMultiTask is the new standard

When should you use registerMultiTask over registerTask?

• When you are developing a small project

• When you want to configure tasks per target

• When you need a global configuration

• When you need to register aliases

What does the grunt.options API allow you to do?

• Register new plugins

• Access and configure task options

• Log debug messages

• Create new tasks