lana/README.md

Lana - V C++ Build System

A simple, fast C++ build tool designed for modern C++ projects.

Features

• Automatic dependency tracking for efficient rebuilds
• Simple configuration with config.ini files
• Cross-platform support
• Clean, minimal interface

Installation

1. Install V: https://vlang.io/
2. Build Lana:

   v . -o lana
   

3. Add to PATH or use from current directory

Quick Start

Initialize a new project

lana init myproject
cd myproject

Build the project

lana build

Run the project

lana run

Clean build files

lana clean

Project Structure

myproject/
├── src/          # Source files (.cpp, .cc, .cxx)
├── include/      # Header files (.h, .hpp)
├── build/        # Object files and intermediates
├── bin/          # Executable output
├── config.ini    # Build configuration
├── README.md     # Project documentation
└── .gitignore    # Git ignore file

Commands

• lana build - Compile the project
• lana run - Build and execute
• lana clean - Remove build files
• lana init <name> - Create new project

Configuration

Edit config.ini to customize your build:

# Project settings
project_name = myproject
src_dir = src
build_dir = build
bin_dir = bin
debug = true
optimize = false
verbose = false
include_dirs = include
libraries = 
cflags = 
ldflags = 

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request