Description:
Substitute for classic 'make' tool with autoconf/automake functionality
|
|
Type: Formula
|
Latest Version: 4.10.1@0
|
Tracked Since: Nov 16, 2025
|
|
Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
|
|
Category: Developer tools
|
|
Tags:
build-system
c++
python
make
compilation
|
|
Install:
brew install scons
|
About:
SCons is a software construction tool implemented in Python. It serves as a modern replacement for classic Make, offering superior functionality similar to autoconf and automake. It uses Python scripts for configuration and provides faster, more reliable builds across platforms.
|
Key Features:
- Automatic dependency tracking
- Built-in support for C/C++, Java, and other languages
- Parallel builds to speed up compilation
- Configuration files are Python scripts
- Global #include file dependency analysis
|
Use Cases:
- Building C/C++ software projects
- Automating compilation processes
- Managing complex build dependencies
|
Alternatives:
-
make
– Classic build tool; SCons offers automatic dependency tracking and Python configuration
-
cmake
– Meta-build system; SCons is a direct build tool without an extra generation step
|
| Detected |
Version |
Rev |
Change |
Commit |
| Nov 16, 2025 11:43pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
3aa4cc57 |
| Oct 2, 2025 9:05pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f91149b9 |
| Aug 26, 2025 6:08am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f2116b2f |
| Oct 10, 2024 8:46am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9dabcaa0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 6:59am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
cb16ebdd |
| Sep 4, 2024 1:11am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
2ca0f896 |
| Nov 23, 2023 1:07am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e9fded40 |
| Nov 19, 2023 6:26pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
18c87ff3 |
| Oct 5, 2023 10:21pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9dce4808 |
| Sep 13, 2023 7:39pm |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
dbc85059 |
| Mar 7, 2023 7:06am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
e5b3b232 |
| Mar 7, 2023 7:06am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
c49ed00f |
| Mar 6, 2023 4:06am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
8d0a31e2 |
| Mar 6, 2023 4:06am |
|
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
a32c61f5 |
|