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Catalyst: A Modern, Declarative C++ Build System

Warning

Catalyst is currently in early development. The command line interface and features are subject to change.

Note

This documentation refers to binaries built from the HEAD of the master branch of https://github.com/CatalystCPP/catalyst-build-system

Catalyst is a meta build system for C++ that aims to bring the ease of use of declarative configuration to the C++ ecosystem. It prioritizes declarative configuration, reproducibility, and developer experience.

Key Features

  • Declarative Configuration: Define your project with simple YAML files. No more complex CMake scripting.
  • Profile Composition: Mix and match build configurations (e.g., debug, release, asan) easily.
  • Dependency Management: Built-in support for vcpkg, git repositories, local packages, and system libraries.
  • Reproducible Builds: Designed for determinism and isolation.

Documentation

Getting Started

Core Concepts

CLI Reference

Community & Contributing