Technology Stack

Primary Language

• C++: The core GN tool is written in C++.

Build System

• The script build/gen.py regenerates ninja files.
• It generates two relevant targets - gn and gn_unittests
• Examples from the examples directory can be built with gn gen and then ran with ninja
• For the ultimate test of whether it works, you can use gn on a chromium checkout.

Scripting

• Scripting is done in either python or shell, whichever is easier.