What is SCons?
It is an Open Source software construction tool—that is, a next-generation build tool. Think of it as an improved, cross-platform substitute for the classic Make utility with integrated functionality similar to autoconf/automake and compiler caches such as ccache. In short, it is an easier, more reliable and faster way to build software.
SCons is a tool in the Build Automation category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Reliable, automatic dependency analysis built-in for C, C++ and FortranUse the power of a real programming language to solve build problemsBuilt-in support for fetching source files from SCCS, RCS, CVS, BitKeeper and PerforceReliable detection of build changes using MD5 signatures
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SCons Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to SCons?
FinalBuilder
With FinalBuilder you don't need to edit xml, or write scripts. Visually define and debug your build scripts, then schedule them with windows scheduler, or integrate them with Continua CI, Jenkins or any other CI Server.
Cake (C# Make)
It is a free and open source cross-platform build automation system with a C# DSL for tasks such as compiling code, copying files and folders, running unit tests, compressing files and building NuGet packages.
psake
It is a build automation tool written in PowerShell. It avoids the angle-bracket tax associated with executable XML by leveraging the PowerShell syntax in your build scripts.
