Conan
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5recommend
2warn against
Dec 2, 2025first mention
Jun 14, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“Have you heard of Conan by chance?”
“I use C++ and Conan with my iwn recipes and pre-built artifacts.”
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“for me that should be something via vcpkg or conan”
“We use conan2, and while it can be very challenging to use, I've yet to find something better”
works on a massive C++ projecton “I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++”
Caveats and dissent
“I have used vcpkg and conan extensively and have completely given up on them.”
“A sinister or corrupting sell out would be e.g. like Conan.”
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Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
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- I built a Cargo-like build tool for C/C++ 1 mention
- Making Video Games in 2025 (without an engine) 1 mention
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All comments 7
“Have you heard of Conan by chance?”
Although vcpkg is probably the most popular, I’m a fan of https://conan.io/center
“I use C++ and Conan with my iwn recipes and pre-built artifacts.”
“for me that should be something via vcpkg or conan”
“We use conan2, and while it can be very challenging to use, I've yet to find something better”
“I have used vcpkg and conan extensively and have completely given up on them.”
“A sinister or corrupting sell out would be e.g. like Conan.”