mei

Simple C++ build system because I hate CMake

i still hate CMake but mei is now a generator for CMake configs

TODO

• Switch to clang
• Generate compile commands instead of compiling using clang -Mj option
• Other things I will find a need for
  • Generate CMakeLists.txt files
  • Support xrepo packages
  • Avoid creating an npm project (ship types somehow)

Usage

Create a New Project

To create a new project with the name mei-is-cool, run the following command:

$ npx @sweetacid/mei -n mei-is-cool
[CREATE] mei-is-cool/src/main.cpp
[CREATE] mei-is-cool/build.ts

This will generate a new directory mei-is-cool with the following files:

• src/main.cpp – example source file
• build.ts – build configuration file (we'll edit this next)

OR

Add Config to an Existing Project

If you want to add the config to an existing project, navigate to your project directory and run:

$ npx @sweetacid/mei -c
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found 0 vulnerabilities
[CREATE] build.ts

This will add a build.ts file to your project directory that configures the build process.

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Edit the Generated build.ts file

//  mei-is-cool/build.ts

export default async function (builder: Builder) {
    await builder
        .addExecutable("mei-is-cool")      // Define the executable name
        .addDirectory("src")               // Add the source directory
        .define("MEI_IS_REALLY_COOL")      // Define a preprocessor macro
        .build();                          // Trigger the build process
}

You can modify this file to suit your project's needs. For example, you can add more source directories, define additional macros, or configure other build options. Check out the test folder in this repository for examples.

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Generate CMakeLists.txt

To generate the CMakeLists.txt configuration for your project, simply run:

$ npx @sweetacid/mei
# no output means all went well
# check out CMakeLists.txt in the project's directory