# File lib/rake.rb, line 1682
1682:     def define_task(task_class, *args, &block)
1683:       task_name, arg_names, deps = resolve_args(args)
1684:       task_name = task_class.scope_name(@scope, task_name)
1685:       deps = [deps] unless deps.respond_to?(:to_ary)
1686:       deps = deps.collect {|d| d.to_s }
1687:       task = intern(task_class, task_name)
1688:       task.set_arg_names(arg_names) unless arg_names.empty?
1689:       task.add_description(@last_description)
1690:       @last_description = nil
1691:       task.enhance(deps, &block)
1692:       task
1693:     end