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Xmake v2.8.2 Released, Official package repository count over 1k (github.com)
submitted 1 year ago by leviosa to c/cpp
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[โ€“] choroalp 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I currently find known C/C++ build systems and package managers lacking. Maybe this is caused by the high bar by Cargo. Its nice to see something similar to Cargo in C/C++ ecosystem. vcpkg and conan are a pain in the ass in my opinion

[โ€“] leviosa 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yup, Cargo is a good baseline to compare to. I don't get the CMake arguments since:

  • xmake isn't trying to replace CMake
  • xmake can create CMake files from an xmake project
  • xmake can consume CMake files
  • xmake can use CMake packages
  • you can use xmake packages in a CMake project
  • a lot of people quite obviously don't like CMake

It's working with the ecosystem, not against and is good for C++ especially since people are comparing C++ building with tools like Cargo now.