Run Modes - mvaltas/grind GitHub Wiki

Dry-run mode

In a dry-run grind will not execute do_run or run calls regardless of the results of run checks like unless_on_path. This mode aims to provide information on what grind will actually do.

Force mode

This is the opposite of dry-run. grind will execute do_run or run calls regardless of their run checks. This mode aims to provide a rerun ability to grind. Force mode is classified as "dangerous" because forcing executions without checks can potentially overwrite files that are already configured and installed.