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
):
#!makex
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
- 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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