Meson Build
An open source build system designed to be fast and user friendly.
Meson is an open source build system for compiling code across multiple platforms. It addresses the time developers spend writing and debugging build definitions, as well as waiting for builds to start and complete. Build definitions are written in a readable, non-Turing complete DSL.
It supports Linux, macOS, Windows, GCC, Clang, Visual Studio and other toolchains, with languages including C, C++, C#, D, Fortran, Java and Rust. Capabilities include cross compilation for operating systems and bare metal, optimized full and incremental builds, and a built-in multiplatform dependency provider that works alongside distribution packages. Documentation includes a usage manual, API reference, module documentation, tutorials, and a file rewriter for automatic modification of build files.
Meson is aimed at developers building software across varied platforms and toolchains. It is distributed as open source software, with no paid editions, trials, or seat-based plans indicated.
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