23: def define_task(task_class, *args, &block)
24: task_name, arg_names, deps = resolve_args(args)
25: task_name = task_class.scope_name(@scope, task_name)
26: deps = [deps] unless deps.respond_to?(:to_ary)
27: deps = deps.collect {|d| d.to_s }
28: task = intern(task_class, task_name)
29: task.set_arg_names(arg_names) unless arg_names.empty?
30: if Rake::TaskManager.record_task_metadata
31: add_location(task)
32: task.add_description(get_description(task))
33: end
34: task.enhance(deps, &block)
35: end