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justcaseyA handy command runner for saving and running project-specific commands, a modern alternative to make.Rust 36.3k 2026.10.152
taskgo-taskA task runner / build tool written in Go that aims to be simpler and easier to use than GNU Make.Go 16.2k 2026.10.063
xmakexmake-ioA cross-platform build utility based on Lua, combining build backend, project generator, package manager, remote/distributed build, and cache in one tool.Lua 12.3k 2026.10.164
hatchpypaA modern, extensible Python project manager with standardized builds, environment management, and version control.Python 7.2k 2026.09.205
sbtsbtAn interactive build tool for Scala, Java, and more, featuring incremental compilation, dependency management, and a rich plugin ecosystem.Scala 5.0k 2026.10.186
sconsSConsAn open-source software construction tool written in Python that orchestrates the construction of software by determining which components need to be built and invoking necessary commands.Python 2.4k 2025.10.02
justcaseyA handy command runner for saving and running project-specific commands, a modern alternative to make.Rust 36.3k 2026.10.152taskgo-taskA task runner / build tool written in Go that aims to be simpler and easier to use than GNU Make.Go 16.2k 2026.10.063xmakexmake-ioA cross-platform build utility based on Lua, combining build backend, project generator, package manager, remote/distributed build, and cache in one tool.Lua 12.3k 2026.10.164hatchpypaA modern, extensible Python project manager with standardized builds, environment management, and version control.Python 7.2k 2026.09.205sbtsbtAn interactive build tool for Scala, Java, and more, featuring incremental compilation, dependency management, and a rich plugin ecosystem.Scala 5.0k 2026.10.186sconsSConsAn open-source software construction tool written in Python that orchestrates the construction of software by determining which components need to be built and invoking necessary commands.Python 2.4k 2025.10.02