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Pain, published by omnimistic, is a simple and modern project and package manager for C++, currently available at version 3.2 with two versions released to date. Designed as a zero-configuration tool, PAIN aims to simplify modern C++ development by removing the manual setup work that typically accompanies starting and maintaining C++ projects. Its core purpose is to let developers focus purely on coding while the tool handles the surrounding project infrastructure automatically. The software provides instant project scaffolding, allowing new C++ projects to be generated and structured without any preliminary configuration steps. Alongside scaffolding, pain delivers seamless dependency management: it downloads libraries globally, links them into projects, and auto-generates CMake files as part of its standard workflow. This combination of capabilities positions pain within the category of development tools, specifically project managers and package managers for the C++ programming language, where it serves both the project creation and dependency resolution functions in a single utility. Typical use cases include bootstrapping new C++ projects quickly, integrating third-party libraries without manually configuring build scripts, and maintaining consistent CMake-based build setups across projects. Because libraries are downloaded globally and linked automatically, developers do not need to manage per-project copies or write their own linking logic; the generated CMake files reflect the dependencies pain has resolved. By eliminating configuration overhead, pain targets developers who want a streamlined workflow for modern C++ development, from initial scaffolding through dependency handling and build file generation. In summary, pain is a zero-configuration C++ project manager from omnimistic that combines instant scaffolding, global library downloads, automatic linking, and CMake file generation into one simple and modern package management solution, with version 3.2 representing the latest of its two released versions.
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