gulp-exec is a Gulp plugin that allows you to execute shell commands within your Gulp workflows. It simplifies running external tools and processes directly from your Gulp tasks, enabling automation of tasks like linting, code generation, or deployments. The plugin provides flexible options for handling command output and errors, integrating shell execution seamlessly into your build pipeline. This streamlines development workflows by minimizing the need for manually running commands outside of Gulp.
The npm package gulp-exec has had infrequent releases since its initial versions in 2013-2014. There were bursts of releases followed by long periods of inactivity. Version 5.0.0 was released in June 2020, but there have been no releases since then. The project appears to be mostly unmaintained, with no new versions in over 5 years.
Gulp-exec npm package downloads show a fluctuating trend. Downloads were relatively stable around 100k between March and December 2024. In 2025, there's been a noticeable upward trend, with July and August reaching approximately 132k and 135k downloads respectively. Note that the August 2025 data is partial.
