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WERK

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

werk is a new build system written in Rust that addresses shortcomings found in existing tools like make and just. These shortcomings include unreliable handling in spaces in file paths and cross-platform compatibility. werk is a simpler, more portable, and easier-to-debug alternative for building complex projects, especially video games.