A make-like build utility based on Lua

What it does

xmake is a cross-platform build utility based on lua. The project focuses on making development and building easier and provides many features (.e.g package, install, plugin, macro, action, option, task..), so that any developer can quickly pick it up and enjoy the productivity boost when developing and building project.

A cross-platform build utility based on Lua

Features a concise Lua syntax that is accessible even without prior experience. Delivers high-performance builds with built-in caching, parallel compilation, and optimized dependency analysis. Offers extensive flexibility through custom rules, plugins, and modules. Supports remote and distributed builds, mixed-language projects, and automatic project generation for major IDEs. Streamlines dependency management by automatically fetching and integrating C/C++ libraries and toolchains. Supports private repositories, cloud builds, and seamless integration with Conan andfrom xmake.io

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  A Modern C/C++ build tools (Simple, Fast, Cross-platform)2019 · xmake.io · ▲89

  A cross-platform build utility based on Lua

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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 make-like build utility based on Lua2017 · github.com · ▲16

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

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  xmake2019 · xmake.io · ▲5

  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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