Globbing Package Manifest Builder

This tool lets you describe package manifests in a way that is abstract to whatever build and configuration system you use.

Legal Stuff

Please read the Software License (LICENSE.md) and Contributor License Agreement (CLA.md).

FAQ

What does globifest mean?

The name "globifest" is a portmanteau of "globbing" and "manifest".

Why is ANOTHER package manifest tool needed???

My primary motivations for this are:

1. Package manifests are usually not portable. They're tied to a specific build system, and also a configuration system, which may also not be portable. Ex: Make + Kconfig for Linux, but it is harder to use this on Windows
2. I wanted a package manifest + configuration system which had little to no dependencies. Python is a natural fit because I also like to use waf as a build system, and it is fairly ubiquitous and stable.
3. I want the output from the manifest to be easy to import into other build systems.
4. I want to help others benefit from this system.

How can I use this in my build system?

Some build system integration is already planned:

• waf
• Make
• CMake
• Visual Studio?

Importing as a Python module

Import the "globifest" module in the root directory, or install it to your system library.

Building deliverables via the command line

Run the ./build python script on each manifest to generate output.