build2 is an open source (MIT), cross-platform build toolchain that aims to approximate Rust Cargo's convenience for developing and packaging C/C++ projects while providing more depth and flexibility, especially in the build system, to handle more complex requirements.

At the core of the build2 project is a hierarchy of tools consisting of a general-purpose build system, package manager (for package consumption), and project manager (for project development). Plus there is a number of additional components and services, such as cppget.org, the central repository/registry of open source packages. See What is build2? for the more detailed picture.

Project links:

• Home Page

• Documentation

• Installation

• Community – getting help, contributing, etc

• github.com/build2-packaging – packaging of third-party projects

• github.com/build2-community – community projects (syntax highlighting, etc)

• Setting up the build2 toolchain for development

GitHub organization links:

• Issues

• Releases