TLDR
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CRow is a Rust-written build system for C/C++ with a
crow.toml config, built-in dependency manager, and crow new/crow run CLI.
Key Takeaways
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Single config file
crow.toml aims to reduce C++ build setup friction compared to CMake or Makefiles.
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Install via pre-built binaries from Releases or
cargo install --path . from source.
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crow new my_project scaffolds a new project; crow run executes it, mirroring Cargo’s UX directly.
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Written in Rust, distributed under MIT license, early-stage with contributor guidelines and code of conduct in place.
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