sticks is a modern, lightweight CLI tool for managing C and C++ projects.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Interactive Mode – Just run sticks for guided project setup with arrow key navigation.
- Quick Project Setup – Create new C/C++ projects with a single command.
- Multiple Build Systems – Support for both Makefile and CMake with automatic conversion.
- Smart Structure – Auto-generates organized project structure with source files and build configs.
- Dependency Management – Easily add/remove dependencies in your Makefile.
- Multi-Source Support – Add multiple source files with automatic build integration.
- Auto-Generated Config – Creates .gitignore, .editorconfig, Clang-format config, VSCode settings
- Self-Updating – Built-in update mechanism that downloads from GitHub releases.
- Package Manager Integration – Support for Conan and vcpkg for dependency management.
- Modular Features – Add/remove build systems and package managers to existing projects post-creation.
- Command Aliases – Short aliases for faster typing (f, add-pm, rm-pm, etc.).
- Zero Runtime Dependencies – Just needs GCC; no Rust/Cargo required after installation.
- Quality Assured – Comprehensive test suite with 62 automated tests (100% coverage).
- CI/CD Pipeline – Automated testing, building, and releases on every change.
Website: github.com/mAmineChniti/sticks
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Developer: mAmineChniti
License: MIT License
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