[AlexMcP]

I use it outside of a Rails project when I don't have the asset pipeline available in my tool chain. It gives me the scalpel to define exactly what happens to my code and files vs. a one-size-fits-all option like LiveReload or Brunch where I need to match a specific filesystem layout.

[mikewhy]

Should be noted that paths in brunch aren't set in stone. app/ gets some special treatment is all. For instance our current project has app.js, vendor.js, test.js, test-vendor.js, admin.js, admin-vendor.js