https://github.com/veeso/cren

🥬 Cren – A modern build and package manager for C, inspired by Cargo.
https://github.com/veeso/cren

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🥬 Cren – A modern build and package manager for C, inspired by Cargo.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/veeso/cren
• Owner: veeso
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-01-04T14:54:12.000Z (18 days ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-13T11:09:39.000Z (9 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-13T12:24:59.458Z (9 days ago)
• Topics: c-language, c-package-manager, c-programming, package-manager
• Language: C
• Homepage:
• Size: 240 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Cren – A Modern Build and Package Manager for C



  



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Cren is a tool inspired by [Cargo](https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/), designed to modernize and simplify **C development**. With its modular approach and built-in features, Cren allows developers to focus on writing code by automating repetitive tasks like dependency management, building, testing, and formatting.

## 🚀 Key Features

- **Dependency Management**: Initial support for linked libraries (`-lm`, `-lz`, etc.), with future plans for full builds of external dependencies.

- **Simplified Build Process**: Compile your projects with a single command, no need to write `Makefile`s manually.

- **Integrated Testing**: Add tests directly within your source files using macros similar to Rust's `#[test]`.

- **Linting and Formatting**: Ensure consistent code style with dedicated commands.

- **Centralized Configuration**: Describe your project and dependencies in a simple `Cren.toml` file.

## 🛠️ Available Commands

- `cren new`: Initialize a new project with a predefined directory structure.

- `cren build`: Compile your project effortlessly.

- `cren run`: Run compiled project.

- `cren test`: Run integrated tests written directly in your source code.

- `cren lint`: Analyze your code for potential issues.

- `cren format`: Automatically format your code based on specified guidelines.

## 🎯 Why Cren?

Cren is built for developers who want a streamlined workflow for C projects. By combining modern practices with the simplicity of a single tool, Cren bridges the gap between traditional C workflows and the convenience of modern build systems.

## 🔮 Future Plans

- Full build support for external dependencies.

- Parallelized test execution.

- Support for custom build pipelines and hooks.

- Integration with popular CI/CD systems.

## 🛑 Requirements

- A modern C compiler (e.g., GCC, Clang).

- Make or CMake (optional for advanced builds).

## 🌟 Cren Book

See [Cren Book](./doc/index.md) for detailed documentation and usage examples.