DMake
An alternative multi-platform C/C++ build tool
Description
DMake is a streamlined C/C++ build tool replacing CMake and GNU Make that targets Unix and Windows(MinGW).
Folder structure
In order to use DMake you need a source folder with your C/C++ code inside.
Source Folder Names
src/defaultsource/sources/code/scripts/
Binary Directory Names
bin/Defaultoutput/out/
Features
- Config
- Multi-threaded compilation
- Easy to use
- Built in runner and installer
- No config required
Support
DMake is a multiplatform build tool.
Tested platforms:
| Platform | Supported |
|---|---|
| Linux | Not Tested |
| Windows | Working |
| OSX | Working |
Windows
DMake on Windows specifically targets MinGW g++ and gcc.
It does not support Visual C++, DMake is intended for a Unix like development environment.
Unix (Linux & OSX)
DMake should work without any prerequisites on Unix systems, assuming you already have mono installed.
When using the install flag in DMake, it will move the executable to /usr/bin/.
Why make DMake?
- Make is confusing and painfull to use and maintain.
- CMake is better but the syntax is still too complicated and annoying to maintain.
- CMake also generates a lot of annoying junkfiles.
- CMake is also limited to just being a build tool, DMake can install and run your program.
- Make and CMake require you to create a script to compile even the smallest of programs.
DMake fixes all of these problems and does more. It doesn't require you to write a script/config file to compile your program. DMake does not generate any junk files, keeping your project squeaky clean. DMake is the easiest tool to compile your C/C++ code.