A make-like build utility based on Lua

In plain words

This is a build utility inspired by Make, implemented in Lua instead of traditional shell scripting. It's designed for developers who need a flexible build system with Lua's scripting capabilities. The tool offers a lightweight alternative to Make for automating compilation, testing, and deployment tasks, appealing to projects that prefer Lua's syntax and features over shell commands or other build systems.

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  Xmake, a modern C/C++ build utility2019 · github.com · ▲186

  🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua. Contribute to xmake-io/xmake development by creating an account on GitHub.

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  A cross-platform build utility based on Lua

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  A cross-platform c/c++ build utility based on Lua2020 · github.com · ▲10

  🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua. Contribute to xmake-io/xmake development by creating an account on GitHub.

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  A make-like build utility based on Lua2017 · xmake.io · ▲4

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  A cross-platform build utility based on Lua

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