File Extension Library


.RAKEFILE File Extension

  • Developer by: Ruby community
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .RAKEFILE files and how to open them?

Can't open .RAKEFILE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .RAKEFILE file.

What is a .RAKEFILE file extension?

.RAKEFILE file extension is created by Ruby community. .RAKEFILE has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.RAKEFILE is Ruby makefile

The RAKEFILE file extension is associated with the Ruby an object oriented, general purpose programming language based on Perl, Lisp, Smalltalk etc. The .rakefile stores executable Ruby code also known as makefile.


How to open:

Use text editor, or source code editor to view .rakefile Ruby makefiles.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .rakefile file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .RAKEFILE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .RAKEFILE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .RAKEFILE file format
  2. You need to check the .RAKEFILE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)