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2026-04-10Latest mention
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The least painful C/C++ build tool I've used is xmake https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake The reason why I like it (beyond ease-of-use) is that it can spit out CMakeLists.txt and compile_commands.json for IDE/LSP integration and also supports installing Conan/vcpkg libraries or even Git repos.Read the full discussion