bazel@8 ☆
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Description:
Google's own build tool
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Feb 12, 2026
Links: Homepage  |  @bazelbuild  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: build automation monorepo ci google
Install: brew install bazel@8
About:
Bazel is a fast, scalable, multi-language build and test tool. It supports large codebases across multiple repositories and languages by using a high-level, human-readable build language and advanced caching for incremental builds.
Key Features:
  • Fast, incremental builds with advanced caching
  • Scalable for monorepos and large codebases
  • Multi-language support (Java, C++, Python, Go, etc.)
  • Reproducible builds via hermetic sandboxing
  • Extensible with custom rules and toolchains
Use Cases:
  • Building and testing large, multi-language monorepositories
  • Continuous integration with reproducible, cached build steps
Alternatives:
  • Make – Lower-level, less scalable, language-agnostic but lacks built-in multi-language and caching sophistication
  • CMake – Primarily for C/C++, less suited for large polyglot projects and lacks Bazel's distributed build capabilities
  • Buck – Similar design and philosophy, but primarily focused on Java and mobile (Android) ecosystems
Version History
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Feb 12, 2026 8:33am 0 META e38bbe98
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