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Build Systems
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.. warning::

   Build system selection is currently
   undergoing a rework in the dev channel.
   The following information may be outdated.

   See `this forum thread <http://www.sublimetext.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17471&sid=81fd17a6c886e151a3f69c0eaa87272d>`_ for details.

Using build systems, you can run files
through external programs
without leaving Sublime Text,
and see the output they generate.

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

    Build Systems -- Basics <build_systems/basics>
    Build Systems -- Configuration <build_systems/configuration>
    Build Systems -- exec Command Arguments <build_systems/exec>
    Build Systems -- Troubleshooting <build_systems/troubleshooting>