`build2` | Documentation

General FAQ: General questions about the build2 project.
Installation FAQ: Common installation questions and problems.
Toolchain Introduction: Introduction based on the customary "Hello, World!" example.
Toolchain HOWTO: Practical advice on how to achieve common tasks with build2.
Packaging Guide: Comprehensive, step-by-step guide for packaging third-party projects for build2.
Build System Manual: Build system documentation (work-in-progress).
Package Manager Manual: Package dependency manager documentation (work-in-progress).
Testscript Language Manual: Description of the Testscript test-running language.
The build2 Autoconf Module: GNU Autoconf emulation build2 module documentation.
The build2 Kconfig Module: Linux kernel configuration system (Kconfig) build2 module documentation.
Repository Interface Manual [DRAFT]: Package repository web interface documentation (work-in-progress).
Toolchain Installation and Upgrade: Manual installation and upgrade instructions for all platforms/compilers.
b(1): Build system driver man pages. Jump straight to options.
bpkg(1): Package dependency manager man pages. Jump straight to commands.
bdep(1): Project dependency manager man pages. Jump straight to commands.
Project Roadmap: What's planned and what we are currently working on.
Project Development Documentation: Development-related documentation table of contents.

Release Notes

Why is C++ so Slow?: Lightning talk from CppCon 2019 on getting from nothing to a hackable C++ project.
Practical C++ Modules: Presentation from CppCon 2019 on practical usage of C++20 modules (slides).
C++ Dependency Management: from Package Consumption to Project Development: Presentation from CppCon 2018 on the Cargo-like workflow for C++ (slides).
What to Expect from a Next-Generation C++ Build System: Presentation from CppCon 2018 on the future of C++ Build Systems (slides).
Building C++ Modules: Presentation from CppCon 2017 on C++ Modules (slides).
C++ Modules and Packages: Making Dreams Come True: Lightning talk from CppCon 2017 on what using modules and packages could be like.
Using build2, C++ Build Toolchain: Presentation from CppCon 2016 on using the build2 package manager and build system (slides, terminal).
Where is Build System Innovation?: Lightning talk from CppCon 2016 on the lack of C++ build system innovation.
The Design of a New C++ Build Toolchain: Presentation from C++Now 2016 on the design of the build2 toolchain (slides, terminal).
New Build System for New C++: Presentation from C++Now 2015 on the build2 build system (slides).
C++ Package Manager: Lightning talk from CppCon 2014 on why we need a package manager in C++.

Using Symlinks in build2 Projects: Notes on using symbolic links in build2-based projects.
Common C++ Modules TS Misconceptions: Examination of the more common C++ Modules TS misconceptions.
Separate Preprocess and Compile Performance: Performance numbers for the separate C/C++ preprocess and compile mode.
And This is Why build2 Uses SHA256: Note on recent SHA1 collision and how it affects build2.
Notes on Visual Studio 15: Notes on the Visual Studio 15 (2017) C/C++ toolchain.