benglard / pmake

Makefile generator in pure python dsl

pmake

A makefile generator using pure-python. This gives you full access to python functions, libraries, and variables, without a constrained DSL like cmake or bazel. Target dependency management is designed to be as explicit as possible (e.g. no global cmake compile options).

Example

alias pmake='python builder.py'
pmake . # runs with make.py
make all

Example python makescript

hello_project = project('hello')

hello = cpp.executable(project.name)
hello.set_standard(14)
if project.mode == 'release':
    hello.set_optimization_level(3)
hello.add_debug_symbols()
hello.add_options('-Wall -Werror')
hello.add_source('hello.cpp')

hello_project += hello

Supported features

• project scoping
• c++ object files, executables, shared and static libraries
• custom compile options & defines
• compiler/c++ version config
• Easy functions for setting optimization level, adding debug symbols
• Pre/Post build shell functions
• Build modes (e.g. debug vs release)
• Cross-platform support (needs testing)
• Custom install path
• Build subdirectories
• Custom targets as shell functions

TODO features

• Support build folders
• find_package
• Support for more languages