xmake

Create new project

$ xmake create [project_name]

$ xmake

$ xmake -m [release]

$ xmake run [target]

$ xmake require [package]

$ xmake clean

$ xmake config -p [linux] -a [x86_64]

$ xmake project -k [cmake]

xmake [build] [run] [clean] [require] [config] [options] [target]

xmake is a cross-platform build system. It uses Lua for configuration, providing flexibility while remaining simple.
Build configuration in xmake.lua defines targets, dependencies, and compiler options. The syntax is more readable than CMake.
Package management is integrated. Dependencies are declared and automatically downloaded and built.
Cross-platform support covers Windows, Linux, macOS, and more. Cross-compilation and toolchain management are built-in.
Project generation creates files for CMake, Make, Ninja, Visual Studio, and Xcode. This enables integration with other tools.
Remote compilation distributes builds across machines. Cache sharing speeds up builds across teams.

build

Build project (default).

Run target.

Clean build files.

Configure project.

Install package.

Create project.

Generate project files.

Build mode (debug, release).

Target platform.

Target architecture.

Verbose output.

Parallel jobs.

Less widespread than CMake. Package repository smaller than vcpkg/conan. Lua config has learning curve for some.

xmake was created by ruki around 2015 in China. It provides a modern alternative to CMake with integrated package management and simpler syntax.

cmake(1), make(1), meson(1), ninja(1)