A single-header C library for writing build scripts in C, so a C compiler is the only build dependency.
3.3K215C++OtherUpdated 3 days ago
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
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| tsoding/nob.h | ★ 3.3K | Other | 3 days ago |
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