Lua CMake

Open-source Lua projects categorized as CMake
C Lua Neovim CPP Cargo

Top 4 Lua CMake Projects

  1. xmake

    🔥 A cross-platform build utility based on Lua

    Project mention: Xmake v3.0.2 released, Improve C++ modules and new native thread support | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-09-04
  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. cmake-tools.nvim

    CMake integration in Neovim

  4. neovim-tasks

    A statefull task manager focused on integration with build systems.

  5. premake-cmake

    CMake generator for Premake. I don't actively maintain it right now. feel free to fork to make changes. (by Enhex)

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

Lua CMake discussion

Lua CMake related posts

  • Task plugin for c++ project

    4 projects | /r/neovim | 21 Jun 2023
  • 'setlocal noeqalways' does not prevent split resizing upon `:NvimTreeToggle`

    1 project | /r/neovim | 20 May 2023
  • Build Systems for C++

    3 projects | /r/cpp | 14 Mar 2023
  • What is your preferred cross-platform project building tool for C and why?

    2 projects | /r/C_Programming | 24 Feb 2023
  • Yet another CMake plugin for Neovim.

    2 projects | /r/neovim | 6 Jan 2023
  • New year and new vim (aka NeoVim)

    15 projects | /r/neovim | 1 Jan 2023
  • First time nvim user here. Wanted to ask some questions.

    8 projects | /r/neovim | 24 Dec 2022
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Index

What are some of the best open-source CMake projects in Lua? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 xmake 11,562
2 cmake-tools.nvim 510
3 neovim-tasks 124
4 premake-cmake 64

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