Cross-platform make library and configure script generator (stable)
BSDBuild is a compact, cross-platform build system which follows the Principle of Least Astonishment. Derived from the traditional 4.4BSD make libraries, BSDBuild allows programs and libraries to be built portably using simple BSD-style Makefiles
(without BSD make extensions). BSDBuild works on most operating systems and make flavors.
It can generate Bourne configure scripts, foo-config
installation scripts, pkg-config .pc
files and platform-specific application/framework bundles. BSDBuild-generated configure
scripts look and function similar to a GNU autotools generated script, although BSDBuild uses a different configure.in
language.
The base distribution currently includes over 100 built-in Test Modules for detecting and testing the compatibility of various software. New test modules can be written quickly. BSDBuild tests can also be used from CMake. The configure
script generator outputs a CMake macro package that contains all BSDBuild tests available as CMake macros.
For an introductory tutorial, see the FAQ. Please direct any issues, comments or suggestions to GitHub Issues. You can chat with the developers over at the LibAgar Discord.
m4
and xsltproc
.You can support the BSDBuild project through the LibAgar Patreon.