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GYP

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Google Chromium GYP input configuration

File type: Source code and script file

A gyp file extension is related to the Chromium project and used for its input configuration files.

What is gyp file?

File type category:
Source code and script file

Date updated: December 31, 2024

The GYP file extension is associated with the Google Chromium project. GYP files contain input configuration data that are used to generate output files appropriate to the platform:

  • On Mac, a .gyp file generates one Xcode .xcodeproj bundle with information about how its targets are built.
     
  • On Windows, a .gyp file generates one Visual Studio .sln file, and one Visual Studio .vcproj file per target.
     
  • On Linux, a .gyp file generates one SCons file and/or one Makefile per target.

GYP file syntax is written in Python programming language.

How to open gyp file?

The gyp files are used for internal purposes of Chromium.

Suggested software to open gyp file:

Associated software actions with the gyp file

Software applications that can open gyp files:

Microsoft Windows

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software applications that can edit gyp files:

Microsoft Windows

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software capable of saving gyp files:

Microsoft Windows

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Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Software apps that manage or store settings in gyp files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

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