Flint – A minimal C/C++ package manager and build tool written in C
Simple light-weight package manager and build system written in C for c/c++ projects - mainak55512/flint
In plain words
Flint is a build system and package manager for C/C++ projects written in C. It manages dependencies through Git and automates compilation using a single JSON configuration file. Compatible with GCC and Clang compilers, Flint is currently in beta and available for Linux only. It is designed to streamline development workflows by simplifying dependency management and the build process for C/C++ projects.
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From the sources
Disclaimer: This project is in BETA stage and only available for Linux, use with caution. Flint is an experimental build system and package manager for C/C++ projects. It aims to simplify the development workflow by managing dependencies directly through Git and automating the compilation process via a single JSON configuration file. Flint is compatible with GCC & Clang compilers. curl -fsSL -H " Accept: application/vnd.github.v3.raw " https://api.github.com/repos/mainak55512/flint/contents/build.sh | bash Project Structure Flint expects a specific directory layout to function correctly: { "project_name" : " example_project " , "project_language" : " c " , "version" : " 0.1.0 " ,…from github.com
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