#include "build.h" // That's it. You're ready.No build tools, just code.
Single file inclusion with no dependencies
Small API that's easy to learn and use
Works across platforms with no additional requirements
Clearly see what's happening during builds
Efficient compilation with parallel build support
Handles everything from simple projects to complex builds
# Option 1: Copy directly to your project
cp includebuild/src/build.h your_project/
# Option 2: System-wide installation
git clone https://github.com/includebuild/includebuild.git
cd includebuild
make install// build.c
#include "build.h"
int main() {
// Initialize the build system
ib_workspace_t ws = ib_create_workspace();
// Add source files
ib_add_source_file(ws, "main.c");
ib_add_source_file(ws, "helper.c");
// Set output executable name
ib_set_output(ws, "my_program");
// Run the build
ib_build(ws);
// Clean up
ib_destroy_workspace(ws);
return 0;
}# Compile your build script
gcc -o build build.c
# Run it to build your project
./build
# That's it! Now run your program
./my_program| Feature | IncludeBuild | Make | CMake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-contained | ✓ Single header | × Requires Make | × Requires CMake |
| Learning curve | ✓ Just C | ⚠️ Custom syntax | × Complex syntax |
| Power | ⚠️ Medium | ✓ High | ✓ Very high |
| Transparency | ✓ High | ⚠️ Medium | × Low |
| Large projects | ⚠️ Medium | ✓ Good | ✓ Excellent |
Make has Makefiles. CMake has CMakeLists.txt. IncludeBuild has... nothing. Just code.