Description:
Fast and user friendly build system
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 1.10.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 8, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
build-system
c++
development
compiler
ninja
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Install:
brew install meson
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About:
Meson is an open-source build system designed to be both extremely fast and user-friendly. It uses a declarative, non-turing complete configuration language to generate build definitions. Its main value proposition is providing a streamlined, cross-platform build experience with minimal overhead.
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Key Features:
- Multi-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows, BSDs)
- Multi-backend support (Ninja, Visual Studio, Xcode)
- Fast configuration and build execution
- Integrated dependency management and testing
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Use Cases:
- Building C, C++, D, Rust, and Fortran projects
- Managing complex build pipelines across different platforms
- Replacing legacy build systems like Autotools or Make
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Alternatives:
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CMake
– CMake is more widely adopted but uses a less modern, scripting-based language
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Bazel
– Bazel offers high performance and reproducibility but is more complex and opinionated
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