muon ☆
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Description:
Meson-compatible build system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: build-system meson c developer-tools compilation
Install: brew install muon
About:
Muon is a fast and lightweight build system that is fully compatible with the Meson build definition language. It provides a drop-in replacement for Meson's reference implementation, written in C for minimal dependencies and maximum performance. This makes it ideal for improving build speeds and reducing overhead in software development workflows.
Key Features:
  • High-performance build configuration and execution
  • Minimal dependencies and small footprint
  • Full compatibility with Meson build files
  • Written in C for efficiency and portability
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating build times in CI/CD pipelines
  • Embedded systems development where resources are constrained
  • Replacing standard Meson for faster project configuration
Alternatives:
  • Meson (Python) – The official reference implementation; more feature-rich but has higher startup overhead and dependencies due to being written in Python.
  • CMake – A widely used, mature build system, but uses a different configuration language and is generally more complex than Meson/Muon.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 5:32am 0 VERSION_BUMP cf62ce0e
Nov 13, 2024 3:34pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 96ce5921
Sep 14, 2024 7:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP b4364837
Apr 7, 2023 7:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 37fecff6
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