Premake

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Features

Generate project files for Visual Studio, GNU Make, Xcode, and more
Uses a simple, easy to read and write syntax to describe your build
Built on Lua, a proven scripting language with loads of third-part support
Runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris

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License

BSD License

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★★★★★

nitin_sf Posted 2014-04-02

Easy to use lua scripting; so much better than ugly CMake DSL.
tfileme Posted 2013-05-13

Very useful. Thanks.

1 user found this review helpful.
rgeary Posted 2012-07-24

Very easy to read build scripts, easy to add new features, runs fast
wupix Posted 2012-04-08

Nice and Easy to use.
tgalluzzo Posted 2011-11-14

Premake sets the new standard for build system simplicity! Thank you premake!

Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Mac, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Developers

User Interface

Command-line, Console/Terminal

Programming Language

C, Lua

Related Categories

C Build Tools, Lua Build Tools

Registered

2003-01-15

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