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? The Pain of Existing Build Systems
If you’ve ever worked with C++, you’ve likely dealt with CMake, Conan, vcpkg, or other complex build tools.
While powerful, these systems often feel like they were made for large enterprise teams — not for indie developers, hobbyists, or anyone who just wants to get started quickly.
You write 100 lines of CMake just to compile a Hello World with one dependency. You debug cryptic Conan recipes. You spend more time configuring than coding.
I’ve been there. I was tired of it. So I built something radically simpler.
? Meet Zyn
Zyn is a build system for C/C++ that follows one simple idea:
You should be able to build your project and use any GitHub library with a single command — no setup hell
Example: Add GoogleTest
With Zyn, this is how you add a dependency:
[dependency]
Zyn will:
? Why Does This Matter?
Because the barrier to entry in C++ is too high. New developers shouldn’t have to master the intricacies of multiple build tools just to use a library.
Zyn lets you:
?️ Under the Hood Zyn uses a simple project layout:
/src
/build
/include
Future versions will support:
? Isn’t This Reinventing the Wheel?
A little, yes. But wheels can be reinvented — especially when the old ones have square edges.
CMake, Conan, Meson, Bazel — they all have their strengths. But for 80% of real-world use cases, they’re too heavy, too verbose, and too unfriendly.
Zyn is not trying to compete with enterprise tooling. It’s trying to make C++ fun again.
? Try It, Break It, Fork It
The project is open source on GitHub:
?
Try it. File issues. Suggest features. Or just tell me why it sucks. I’m building this for real developers, and real feedback is gold.
Let’s make C++ accessible again.
If you’ve ever worked with C++, you’ve likely dealt with CMake, Conan, vcpkg, or other complex build tools.
While powerful, these systems often feel like they were made for large enterprise teams — not for indie developers, hobbyists, or anyone who just wants to get started quickly.
You write 100 lines of CMake just to compile a Hello World with one dependency. You debug cryptic Conan recipes. You spend more time configuring than coding.
I’ve been there. I was tired of it. So I built something radically simpler.
? Meet Zyn
Zyn is a build system for C/C++ that follows one simple idea:
You should be able to build your project and use any GitHub library with a single command — no setup hell
Example: Add GoogleTestWith Zyn, this is how you add a dependency:
[dependency]
Zyn will:
- Clone the repo
- Build it
- Link it to your project No CMakeLists.txt, no conanfile.py, no package.json-style complexity.
? Why Does This Matter?
Because the barrier to entry in C++ is too high. New developers shouldn’t have to master the intricacies of multiple build tools just to use a library.
Zyn lets you:
- Start a project in seconds
- Add dependencies by just linking to GitHub
- Focus on code, not build logic
?️ Under the Hood Zyn uses a simple project layout:
/src
/build
/include
Future versions will support:
- IDE project generation (CLion, VSCode, etc.)
- CI/CD build support
- Windows/macOS builds
- Plugin system
? Isn’t This Reinventing the Wheel?
A little, yes. But wheels can be reinvented — especially when the old ones have square edges.
CMake, Conan, Meson, Bazel — they all have their strengths. But for 80% of real-world use cases, they’re too heavy, too verbose, and too unfriendly.
Zyn is not trying to compete with enterprise tooling. It’s trying to make C++ fun again.
? Try It, Break It, Fork It
The project is open source on GitHub:
?
Try it. File issues. Suggest features. Or just tell me why it sucks. I’m building this for real developers, and real feedback is gold.
Let’s make C++ accessible again.