Roxy Light is transforming zb, an experiment in user-friendly reproducible builds, into a full-fledged build tool due to personal project needs and a dislike for Nix. The build system zb offers a familiar configuration language using Lua, powerful build features, support for non-determinism, compatibility with Nix file formats, and Windows support. Despite not being production-ready yet, zb no longer depends on Nix and has reached a significant milestone. Roxy Light invites users to try out zb and provide feedback for further development. Additionally, Roxy Light is open to consulting and contract work. Zombie Zen is Roxy Light’s website, with a unique and quirky touch.
https://www.zombiezen.com/blog/2024/09/zb-early-stage-build-system/