Bazel
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What both publish
| Fact | Bazel | distcc |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Bazel is an open-source tool that automates software builds and tests. | distcc distributes builds of C, C++, Objective C and Objective C++ code across multiple networked machines. |
| Support | The documentation points users to community support channels including Slack and Stack Overflow, as well as an issue tracker. | The FAQ directs unanswered questions to the mailing list archives or the distcc mailing list. |
Bazel plans
- BazelFree
distcc plans
- distccFree
Pick Bazel if…
Bazel suits software teams working with large codebases, multiple compiled languages, multiple target platforms or extensive test suites. It may also fit projects that want cached builds and basic CI failure signaling.
Pick distcc if…
distcc suits developer workgroups and developers who want to offload builds to another machine, including users of embedded or small computers. It requires networked machines with appropriate compilers and build tools that support parallel builds.