samurai ☆

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Description:
Ninja-compatible build tool written in C

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: build-tool c ninja developer-tools compilation

Install: brew install samurai

About:
Samurai is a lightweight, Ninja-compatible build tool written in C. It reads build specifications from 'build.ninja' files and executes tasks with a focus on speed and minimal overhead. Its primary value is providing a fast, efficient alternative to Ninja while maintaining full compatibility with its file format and command-line interface.

Key Features:

Ninja-compatible: Uses the same build.ninja file format
Lightweight: Written in C for minimal overhead and fast execution
Fast: Optimized for quick build graph setup and task execution
Simple: Minimalist design with a focused feature set

Use Cases:

High-performance software compilation and build automation
Replacing Ninja in existing build pipelines for potential speed gains
Embedded systems development where minimal tooling footprint is desired

Alternatives:

Ninja – The original tool that Samurai is designed to be a compatible, lightweight alternative to.
Make – A more general-purpose build tool with a different syntax and dependency model, often slower for large projects.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 12:24am		0	VERSION_BUMP	d17dfff5
Sep 14, 2024 4:49pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	d60179b1