build-gn

This is a modified version of GN that provides Chromium's build configurations as builtin rules, which can be used to build any project.

How to use

1. Download the zip archive from Releases page and extrat it.
2. Add the directory to PATH.
3. Write to project's top level .gn file with use_chromium_config = true.
4. Run gn gen.

Example project files can be found under examples.

Disclaimer

This project is not affliated with Chromium or Google, use it at your own risk.

Build

node scripts/bootstrap.js
node scripts/build.js

Changes to official Chromium GN configurations

• Added use_chromium_config and chromium_config_dir variables.
• Default args changed to is_clang=false use_sysroot=false on Linux.
• Default args changed to use_xcode_clang=true on macOS.
• The DEPOT_TOOLS_WIN_TOOLCHAIN is set to 0 by default on Windows.
• Certain very Chromium-specific configurations have been removed.