meson
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Description:
Fast and user friendly build system
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.10.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 8, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: build-system c++ development compiler ninja
Install: brew install meson
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • CMake – CMake is more widely adopted but uses a less modern, scripting-based language
  • Bazel – Bazel offers high performance and reproducibility but is more complex and opinionated
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