https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_foreign_cc
Build rules for interfacing with "foreign" (non-Bazel) build systems (CMake, configure-make, GNU Make, boost, ninja, Meson)
https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_foreign_cc
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Last synced: 3 months ago
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Build rules for interfacing with "foreign" (non-Bazel) build systems (CMake, configure-make, GNU Make, boost, ninja, Meson)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_foreign_cc
- Owner: bazel-contrib
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2018-04-24T18:15:09.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-02T22:30:42.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-02T23:28:20.702Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: bazel, cmake, cmake-external, gnu-make, meson, ninja
- Language: Starlark
- Homepage: https://bazel-contrib.github.io/rules_foreign_cc
- Size: 3.96 MB
- Stars: 706
- Watchers: 32
- Forks: 255
- Open Issues: 184
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: NEWS.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Codeowners: CODEOWNERS
- Authors: AUTHORS
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# rules_foreign_cc
[](https://buildkite.com/bazel/rules-foreign-cc?branch=main)
**Rules for building C/C++ projects using foreign build systems inside Bazel projects.**
This is **not an officially supported Google product**
(meaning, support and/or new releases may be limited.)
## Documentation
Documentation for all rules and providers are available at: https://bazel-contrib.github.io/rules_foreign_cc/
## Bazel versions compatibility
Works with Bazel after 5.4.0.
Note that the rules may be compatible with older versions of Bazel but support may break
in future changes as these older versions are not tested.
Note also that the `runnable_binary` macro requires bazel 5.4.0, for the `rlocationpath` [path
variable](https://bazel.build/reference/be/make-variables)
## News
For more generalized updates, please see [NEWS.md](./NEWS.md) or checkout the
[release notes](https://github.com/bazel-contrib/rules_foreign_cc/releases) of current or previous releases
## Design document
[External C/C++ libraries rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gv452Vtki8edo_Dj9VTNJt5DA_lKTcSMwrwjJOkLaoU/edit?usp=sharing)
[ccb]: https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/c-cpp.html#cc_binary
[ccl]: https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/c-cpp.html#cc_library
[cct]: https://docs.bazel.build/versions/master/be/c-cpp.html#cc_toolchain
## Caveats
* FreeBSD support is currently experimental and on a best-effort basis.
Google currently doesn't have a CI test environment for FreeBSD,
but please make your voice heard by upvoting this
[issue](https://github.com/bazelbuild/continuous-integration/issues/258).