100build123

100build123 is an open-source build system and project scaffolding tool designed to simplify multi-language software projects. It provides a declarative build description and lightweight tooling to manage compilation, testing, and packaging across major platforms. The system emphasizes incremental builds, a small footprint, and a straightforward workflow suitable for small teams and individual developers.

Origin and naming are part of the project’s lore. The tool originated in an independent software consultancy and was released publicly on popular code-hosting platforms in the early 2010s. The name 100build123 combines a distinctive identifier with a versioning motif used by its maintainers, and it has since grown through community contributions and forks.

Design and features include a modular core engine that can execute dependency graphs, perform incremental builds, and run tasks in parallel. It supports multiple languages via plugins and uses a language-agnostic build description stored in YAML or JSON, with an optional domain-specific language for advanced tasks. The default project template aims to minimize setup time and provide a practical starting point for common project layouts.

Architecture and usage revolve around a central scheduler, a plugin interface, and a cache layer to speed up repeated builds. Typical workflows involve initializing a project with a simple command, defining a build.yml file, and executing commands such as build, test, and package. The tool can integrate with common package managers and can generate release artifacts for distribution.

Reception and status describe a niche yet active community, with comparisons to other build systems highlighting its simplicity and ease of use, alongside discussions about ecosystem maturity and plugin availability. Ongoing development focuses on performance improvements and improved cross-platform compatibility.