cmate v1.1

cmate v1.1 – Stable Release

We are pleased to announce the first stable release of cmate, a streamlined tool for generating Makefiles from TOML-based configuration files. This version marks the end of the alpha/beta phase and brings a number of structural improvements and new features for better usability and maintainability.

🚀 Highlights in v1.1

🛠 Major Refactor

• Comprehensive internal refactoring for better maintainability and consistency.
• Improved cross-platform stability, with enhanced support for both Linux and Windows (10+ recommended).

🔧 New --build Flag

• Added support for the --build (-b) flag to generate and build the Makefile in a single step.
• Simplifies typical workflows and enables faster iteration during development.

🔄 Separated Compiler and Linker Flags

• Cmate.toml configuration now distinguishes between:

  • flags: for compile-time options (e.g., -Wall, -std=c99, -g)
  • linkflags: for link-time options (e.g., -O2, -static, -flto)

• Ensures that optimization and linker-specific flags are applied at the correct stage.

🧩 Improved Default Configuration

• Updated --init to generate a more descriptive and documented Cmate.toml.
• Easier to understand and customize, even for new users.

🔍 Additional Notes

• No longer requires git submodules.
• ANSI escape sequences are enabled by default; Windows 10+ is required for full terminal support.
• Dependency on tomlc99 remains, but is now handled internally.

📦 Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/rock-db/cmate
cd cmate
make

💡 Quick Start

1. Initialize a new project:

   cmate --init

2. Edit the generated Cmate.toml file to describe your project.

3. Build it:

   cmate --build

📥 Download

Binaries available for:

• Linux (x86_64)
• Windows (x86_64)

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For more information, refer to the README or open an issue if you encounter any problems.
Thank you for using cmate!