Build2

build2: Software Construction Toolchain for Build System and Dependency Managements

build2 is a software construction toolchain focused on build system and dependency management. It features fast incremental builds, build caching, cross-compilation support, and a package manager.

What is Build2?

build2 is an open-source software construction toolchain designed for building and packaging C/C++ code. It focuses on providing robust and performant build system and dependency management capabilities.

Some key features of build2 include:

• Fast incremental builds by tracking dependencies at a fine-grained level
• Build caching to avoid unnecessary work and improve performance
• Native cross-compilation support for multiple platforms
• Integrated package manager (bpkg) for managing dependencies
• Modular architecture allowing custom build configurations
• Support for large projects with fast compile times

build2 aims to improve productivity by providing a modern, flexible, and high-performance build toolchain for C/C++ projects. It utilizes various performance optimizations to provide faster clean builds and incremental builds compared to other tools.

The focus on robust dependency management helps avoid issues resulting from undeclared or inaccurate dependencies. Build configurations are customizable and extensible using Python.

Build2 Features

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