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Gulp 4 replaces the old dependency-based task system with explicit series() and parallel() functions, giving developers full control over execution order and concurrency.
Gulp 4's stream pipeline and gulp.lastRun make incremental asset builds fast and readable — as long as you target Gulp 4 explicitly and don't ask it to bundle JavaScript.
Use Gulp's `since` option with `gulp.lastRun` to filter `src()` to only changed files, cutting watch-mode rebuilds to the files that actually changed — plus the deletion and mtime pitfalls to handle.
Implement efficient incremental builds in Gulp 4 using gulp.lastRun and gulp.watch to reduce build times and handle file deletions.
Learn how to configure Gulp to compile Sass with sourcemaps using Vinyl objects, return streams, and avoid common pitfalls.
Learn why Gulp’s vinyl‑driven streaming pipeline eliminates disk round‑trips, how to verify file metadata, and the trade‑offs you must consider before adopting Gulp 4.x.
A diagnostic guide for Gulp watch crashes caused by unhandled stream errors. Includes a symptom-cause table, ordered checks, fixes with code examples, and escalation criteria.
gulp.lastRun with the since option can cut watch‑mode rebuilds down to changed files only — if you respect its mtime and per‑process limits.
Learn how Gulp 4's series() and parallel() helpers control task order and concurrency, with a concrete gulpfile example, common pitfalls, and verification steps.
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