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I built a build system for C/C++ where you add GitHub libraries with a single command — no CMake, no Conan, just code

Hey everyone, I’ve spent the last year building Zyn — a zero-boilerplate build system for C/C++ projects. It started with a simple frustration: why do I need 50 lines of CMake or Conan config just to use a GitHub library? With Zyn you just need to put a reference to the library in config.zyn in the [dependencies] section and boom — Zyn clones the repo, builds it, and links it to your project. No CMakeLists.txt, no conanfile.py, no manual target_include_directories, nothing. ⚙️ Key Features Automatic project init (zyn init debug) Works out of the box — no toolchain hell Future plans: IDE project generation, CI/CD integration, Windows/macOS support

May 10, 2025 - 20:37
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I built a build system for C/C++ where you add GitHub libraries with a single command — no CMake, no Conan, just code

Hey everyone,
I’ve spent the last year building Zyn — a zero-boilerplate build system for C/C++ projects.

It started with a simple frustration: why do I need 50 lines of CMake or Conan config just to use a GitHub library?

With Zyn you just need to put a reference to the library in config.zyn in the [dependencies] section
and boom — Zyn clones the repo, builds it, and links it to your project. No CMakeLists.txt, no conanfile.py, no manual target_include_directories, nothing.

⚙️ Key Features
Automatic project init (zyn init debug)

Works out of the box — no toolchain hell

Future plans: IDE project generation, CI/CD integration, Windows/macOS support

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