Build tool
Project description
makex
Makex is a new and simplified build and automation tool, similar to the original Make.
It makex stuff happen. 🙂
What Makex is used for
- Compiling software/applications/firmware
- Building filesystems/trees/file archives
- Building and deploying websites and web applications
- Running things in a repeatable manner
- Replacing most or all of the other build systems
Features 🍩
- Familiar Syntax
- File Hashing and Checksums
- Dependency Graphs
- Caching
- Workspaces
- Copy on Write
Links 🔗
- Documentation
- Installation Instructions
- Troubleshooting
- Support: Google Groups or makex@googlegroups.com
Quick Start
- Install:
pip install makex
- Define a Makex file (name it
Makexfile
):
task(
name="hello-world",
steps=[
write("hello-world.txt", "Hello World!"),
# or, you can use the shell, but it's not recommended:
# shell(f"echo 'Hello World!' > {path('hello-world')}/hello-world.txt"),
],
outputs=[
"hello-world.txt",
],
)
- Run makex and the target:
makex run :hello-world
Use the path command to show getting an output path.
- A file at
_output_/hello-world/hello-world.txt
will have the following contents:
Hello World!
Limitations
- Mac support is not tested.
- Windows is not tested or supported (yet).
This is an early release of Makex. Things may change. If you have any problems, feel free to contact us.
Pronunciation 🗣
Makex is pronounced "makes", ˈmeɪks, ˈmeɪkˈɛks (or just "make" 🙂)
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