goredo ☆

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Description:
Go implementation of djb's redo, a Makefile replacement that sucks less

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 16, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: build-system redo golang developer-tools makefile

Install: brew install goredo

About:
Goredo is a Go implementation of djb's redo, a minimalist and highly reliable build system designed as a superior replacement for Make. It simplifies build scripts by using plain shell scripts and handles dependencies intelligently to ensure builds are always up-to-date. Its core value is providing a robust, understandable, and maintainable build process for complex software projects.

Key Features:

Minimalist design with build scripts as simple shell scripts
Reliable dependency tracking and minimal rebuilds
Fast and efficient due to Go implementation
Declarative and composable build rules

Use Cases:

Managing build processes for Go and C/C++ projects
Replacing complex Makefiles with simpler, more reliable scripts
Automating software development and deployment pipelines

Alternatives:

make – Goredo offers more reliable dependency tracking and simpler, more composable scripts compared to Make's often complex syntax.
redo – Goredo provides the same core functionality but is implemented in Go, potentially offering performance benefits and easier installation on systems without a Python environment.

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Dec 16, 2025 2:06pm	VERSION_BUMP	a904da4b
Oct 9, 2025 8:09pm	VERSION_BUMP	2aaacd29
Sep 12, 2025 12:45pm	VERSION_BUMP	a3ad8ae4
Nov 24, 2024 2:00pm	VERSION_BUMP	871ffa42
Sep 12, 2024 5:05am	VERSION_BUMP	4e6a9678
Dec 19, 2023 3:45pm	VERSION_BUMP	c58123b5
Nov 26, 2023 4:21pm	VERSION_BUMP	54cab89c
Nov 26, 2023 3:12pm	VERSION_BUMP	3d026b1c
Nov 11, 2023 9:26pm	VERSION_BUMP	b0eb86c3
Oct 9, 2023 9:03pm	VERSION_BUMP	0306d76e
Sep 25, 2023 8:48pm	VERSION_BUMP	ee9ad3f4