module Rake::TaskManager

def define_task(task_class, *args, &block)
  task_name, arg_names, deps = resolve_args(args)
  task_name = task_class.scope_name(@scope, task_name)
  deps = [deps] unless deps.respond_to?(:to_ary)
  deps = deps.collect {|d| d.to_s }
  task = intern(task_class, task_name)
  task.set_arg_names(arg_names) unless arg_names.empty?
  if Rake::TaskManager.record_task_metadata
    add_location(task)
    task.add_description(get_description(task))
  end
  task.enhance(deps, &block)
end