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+module Rake
+
+  # Same as a regular task, but the immediate prerequisites are done in
+  # parallel using Ruby threads.
+  #
+  class MultiTask < Task
+    private
+    def invoke_prerequisites(args, invocation_chain)
+      threads = @prerequisites.collect { |p|
+        Thread.new(p) { |r| application[r, @scope].invoke_with_call_chain(args, invocation_chain) }
+      }
+      threads.each { |t| t.join }
+    end
+  end
+
+end