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GNU Make vs Meson

A side-by-side look at GNU Make and Meson. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU Make

GNU Make

Development

GNU Make is a utility that automatically builds executable programs and libraries from source code by reading files called Makefiles which specify how to derive the target program. It allows users to easily compile large projects without manually issuing the compilation commands.

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Meson

Meson

Development

Meson is an open-source build system focused on speed and ease of use. It is designed to optimize the build process by detecting changes in projects faster and providing useful error messages. Meson supports many languages and build tools.

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