diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated-makefile.yml
similarity index 86%
rename from .gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated.yml
rename to .gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated-makefile.yml
index 242ddd0ea..fe63e09c8 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-dedicated-makefile.yml
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-Alpine 3 GCC Dedicated:
-  extends: Alpine 3 GCC
+Alpine 3 GCC Dedicated Makefile:
+  extends: Alpine 3 GCC Makefile
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
       - "bin/"
       - "src/comptime.h"
-    expose_as: "Apline-3-Dedicated"
-    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Apline-3-Dedicated"
+    expose_as: "Apline-3-Dedicated-makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Apline-3-Dedicated-makefile"
 
   script:
     - - |
           # apk_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
-      - apk add gcc
+      - apk add gcc g++
       - |
           # apk_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2cc656ca7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+Alpine 3 GCC Makefile:
+  stage: build
+
+  when: manual
+
+  image: alpine:3
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  cache:
+    - key: apk-$CI_JOB_IMAGE-makefile
+      paths:
+        - apk-cache
+      unprotect: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Apline-3-makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Apline-3-makefile"
+
+  before_script:
+    - - |
+          # apk_cache
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_cache[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KUpdating APK listing"
+      - export APK_CACHE_DIR=`pwd`/apk-cache
+      - mkdir --parents --verbose $APK_CACHE_DIR/
+      - ln -sf /etc/apk/cache $APK_CACHE_DIR
+      - |
+          # apk_cache
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_cache\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apk_update
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_update[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KUpdating APK listing"
+      - apk update
+      - |
+          # apk_update
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_update\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apk_upgrade
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_upgrade[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KUpdating existing packages"
+      - apk upgrade
+      - |
+          # apk_update
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_upgrade\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apk_common
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_common[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling common packages"
+      - apk add make git ccache nasm
+      - |
+          # apk_common
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_common\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # ccache_config
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:ccache_config[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KSetting up ccache config"
+      - mkdir --parents --verbose ~/.ccache/
+      - touch ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # cache.conf
+          echo Adding ccache configution option
+      - |
+          # base_dir
+          echo base_dir = $PWD                  | tee -a ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # cache_dir
+          echo cache_dir = $PWD/ccache          | tee -a ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # compiler_check
+          echo compiler_check = content         | tee -a ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # stats_log
+          echo stats_log = $PWD/ccache_statslog | tee -a ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # max_size
+          echo max_size = 50M                   | tee -a ~/.ccache/ccache.conf
+      - |
+          # ccache_config
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:ccache_config\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # cache_reset
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:ccache_reset[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KResetting ccache statistics"
+      - ccache --zero-stats
+      - ccache --show-stats
+      - |
+          # ccache_reset
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:ccache_reset\r\e[0K"
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apk_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apk add gcc g++
+      - |
+          # apk_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apk_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apk add cmake musl-dev sdl2_mixer-dev libpng-dev curl-dev libgme-dev libopenmpt-dev miniupnpc-dev elfutils-dev
+      - |
+          # apk_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 NOEXECINFO=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 NOEXECINFO=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
+
+  after_script:
+    - - |
+           # apk_clean
+           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_clean[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KCleaning of unneeded APK packages"
+      - apk cache clean
+      - |
+          # apk_clean
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_clean\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # ccache_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:ccache_stats[collapsed=true]\r\e[0Kccache statistics:"
+      - ccache --show-stats --verbose
+      - ccache --show-log-stats --verbose
+      - |
+          # ccahe_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:ccache_stats\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc.yml
index b3b12e401..1881bf3c2 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/alpine-3-gcc.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ Alpine 3 GCC:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.alpine3/bin/"
+      - "build.alpine3/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Apline-3"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Apline-3"
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Alpine 3 GCC:
     - - |
           # apk_common
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_common[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling common packages"
-      - apk add make git ccache nasm
+      - apk add cmake make git ccache nasm
       - |
           # apk_common
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_common\r\e[0K"
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Alpine 3 GCC:
     - - |
           # apk_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
-      - apk add gcc
+      - apk add gcc g++
       - |
           # apk_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_toolchain\r\e[0K"
@@ -103,15 +103,23 @@ Alpine 3 GCC:
     - - |
           # apk_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apk_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
-      - apk add musl-dev sdl2_mixer-dev libpng-dev curl-dev libgme-dev libopenmpt-dev miniupnpc-dev
+      - apk add cmake musl-dev sdl2_mixer-dev libpng-dev curl-dev libgme-dev libopenmpt-dev miniupnpc-dev elfutils-dev
       - |
           # apk_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apk_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.alpine3 -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_EXECINFO=NO -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 NOEXECINFO=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 NOEXECINFO=1
+      - make --directory=build.alpine3 --keep-going || make --directory=build.alpine3 --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a590807d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+batocera:arm64 Makefile:
+  extends: Debian stable:arm64 Makefile
+
+  when: manual
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian old arm64 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-batocera-aarch64-makefile"
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:arm64 libpng-dev:arm64 libcurl4-openssl-dev:arm64 libopenmpt-dev:arm64 libminiupnpc-dev:arm64
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64.yml
index 3e43aa875..c83a5badb 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/batocera-arm64.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ batocera:arm64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian old arm64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-batocera-aarch64"
 
@@ -29,10 +29,18 @@ batocera:arm64:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_USE_GME=OFF -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba2e745bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+Debian oldstable:amd64 Makefile:
+  extends: Debian stable:amd64 Makefile
+
+  when: manual
+
+  image: git.do.srb2.org:5050/stjr/srb2ci/srb2ci:oldstable
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian old amd64 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-old-x86-64-makefile"
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-x86-64-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:amd64 libpng-dev:amd64 libcurl4-openssl-dev:amd64 libopenmpt-dev:amd64 libminiupnpc-dev:amd64
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NOGME=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64.yml
index 3929ecdcd..32c7f3e40 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-amd64.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ Debian oldstable:amd64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian old amd64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-old-x86-64"
 
@@ -31,10 +31,18 @@ Debian oldstable:amd64:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_USE_GME=OFF -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NOGME=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..79e282bc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+Debian oldstable:arm64 Makefile:
+  extends: Debian stable:arm64 Makefile
+
+  when: manual
+
+  image: git.do.srb2.org:5050/stjr/srb2ci/srb2ci:oldstable
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian old arm64 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-old-aarch64-makefile"
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:arm64 libpng-dev:arm64 libcurl4-openssl-dev:arm64 libopenmpt-dev:arm64 libminiupnpc-dev:arm64
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64.yml
index b18d538cd..4bf324e3b 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-oldstable-arm64.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ Debian oldstable:arm64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian old arm64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-old-aarch64"
 
@@ -31,10 +31,18 @@ Debian oldstable:arm64:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_USE_GME=OFF -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 NOGME=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6dfe176cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+Debian stable:amd64 Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian amd64 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-x86-64-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    CC: x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc
+    LDFLAGS: -Wl,-fuse-ld=gold
+    OBJCOPY: x86_64-linux-gnu-objcopy
+    OBJDUMP: x86_64-linux-gnu-objdump
+    PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/pkgconfig
+
+  when: on_success
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-x86-64-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:amd64 libpng-dev:amd64 libcurl4-openssl-dev:amd64 libgme-dev:amd64 libopenmpt-dev:amd64 libminiupnpc-dev:amd64
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64.yml
index 4a757afe0..533a3151d 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-amd64.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Debian stable:amd64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian amd64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-x86-64"
 
@@ -36,10 +36,18 @@ Debian stable:amd64:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d932e9f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+Debian stable:arm64 Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  when: manual
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian arm64 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-aarch64-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    CC: aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc
+    LDFLAGS: -Wl,-fuse-ld=gold
+    OBJCOPY: aarch64-linux-gnu-objcopy
+    OBJDUMP: aarch64-linux-gnu-objdump
+    LD: aarch64-linux-gnu-ld
+    PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/pkgconfig
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-aarch64-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:arm64 libpng-dev:arm64 libcurl4-openssl-dev:arm64 libgme-dev:arm64 libopenmpt-dev:arm64 libminiupnpc-dev:arm64
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64.yml
index 879391aff..db82ee38a 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-arm64.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Debian stable:arm64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian arm64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-aarch64"
 
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Debian stable:arm64:
     LDFLAGS: -Wl,-fuse-ld=gold
     OBJCOPY: aarch64-linux-gnu-objcopy
     OBJDUMP: aarch64-linux-gnu-objdump
+    LD: aarch64-linux-gnu-ld
     PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/pkgconfig
 
   script:
@@ -36,10 +37,18 @@ Debian stable:arm64:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS=ON -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX64=1 NONX86=1 ARM64=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bbabee4a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+Debian stable:i386 Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  when: manual
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Debian i386 makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-i686-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    CC: i686-linux-gnu-gcc
+    OBJCOPY: i686-linux-gnu-objcopy
+    OBJDUMP: i686-linux-gnu-objdump
+    LD: i686-linux-gnu-ld
+    PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pkgconfig
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-i686-linux-gnu || apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev:i386 libpng-dev:i386 libcurl4-openssl-dev:i386 libgme-dev:i386 libopenmpt-dev:i386 libminiupnpc-dev:i386
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386.yml
index cd6206e55..8d9ea4964 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-stable-i386.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Debian stable:i386:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Debian i386"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-i686"
 
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Debian stable:i386:
     CC: i686-linux-gnu-gcc
     OBJCOPY: i686-linux-gnu-objcopy
     OBJDUMP: i686-linux-gnu-objdump
+    LD: i686-linux-gnu-ld
     PKG_CONFIG_PATH: /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/pkgconfig
 
   script:
@@ -35,10 +36,18 @@ Debian stable:i386:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 LINUX=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5edaddf33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+Debian testing GCC Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  when: manual
+
+  image: debian:testing-slim
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "testing-gcc-makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-testing-gcc-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    CC: gcc
+    LDFLAGS: -Wl,-fuse-ld=gold
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install libsdl2-mixer-dev libpng-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libgme-dev libopenmpt-dev libminiupnpc-dev
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64.yml
index 10799b305..458c6d1ef 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/debian-testing-gcc-amd64.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Debian testing GCC:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "testing-gcc"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-testing-gcc"
 
@@ -37,10 +37,18 @@ Debian testing GCC:
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 NONX86=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-arm64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-arm64.yml
index 392841361..a9e31773e 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-arm64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-arm64.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ osxcross arm64:
     - - |
           # cmake
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
-      - cmake -B build.osxcross --toolchain /osxcross/toolchain.cmake -DCPM_USE_LOCAL_PACKAGES:BOOL=ON -DOPENMPT_INCLUDE_DIR:PATH="/osxcross/macports/pkgs/opt/local/include" -DSDL2_INCLUDE_DIR:PATH="/osxcross/macports/pkgs/opt/local/lib" -DSRB2_CONFIG_ENABLE_TESTS:BOOL=OFF -DSRB2_CONFIG_SYSTEM_LIBRARIES:BOOL=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_USE_GME:BOOL=OFF -G "Unix Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.osxcross --toolchain /osxcross/toolchain.cmake -DCPM_USE_LOCAL_PACKAGES:BOOL=ON -DOPENMPT_INCLUDE_DIR:PATH="/osxcross/macports/pkgs/opt/local/include" -DSDL2_INCLUDE_DIR:PATH="/osxcross/macports/pkgs/opt/local/lib" -DSRB2_CONFIG_ENABLE_TESTS:BOOL=OFF -DSRB2_CONFIG_SYSTEM_LIBRARIES:BOOL=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS:BOOL=ON -DSRB2_CONFIG_USE_GME:BOOL=OFF -G "Unix Makefiles"
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-x86_64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-x86_64.yml
index 818028e49..525a919c8 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-x86_64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/macos-x86_64.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,30 @@ osxcross x86_64:
 
   stage: build
 
+  cache:
+    - key: ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
+      fallback_keys:
+        - ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-$CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+        - ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-master
+      paths:
+        - build/ccache
+        - build/ccache_statslog
+
+    - key: apt-$CI_JOB_IMAGE
+      paths:
+        - build/apt-cache
+      unprotect: true
+
+    - key: vcpkg-root
+      paths:
+        - build/vcpkg-root
+      unprotect: true
+
+    - key: vcpkg-binary-cache-x64-osx
+      paths:
+        - build/vcpkg-binary-cache
+      unprotect: true
+
   artifacts:
     paths:
       - "build.osxcross/bin/"
@@ -15,6 +39,27 @@ osxcross x86_64:
     LD: x86_64-apple-darwin21.4-ld
 
   script:
+    - |
+        # vcpkg
+        echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:vcpkg-root[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KUpdating vcpkg"
+
+        if [ -d "build/vcpkg-root" ]; then
+          pushd build/vcpkg-root
+          git fetch https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg master
+          git reset --hard FETCH_HEAD
+          popd
+        else
+          mkdir -p build
+          git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg build/vcpkg-root
+        fi
+
+        export VCPKG_ROOT=$(pwd)/build/vcpkg-root
+        export VCPKG_BINARY_SOURCES="clear;files,$(pwd)/build/vcpkg-binary-cache,readwrite"
+
+        mkdir -p "build/vcpkg-binary-cache"
+
+        echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:vcpkg-root\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # apt_development
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:macports_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
@@ -38,3 +83,33 @@ osxcross x86_64:
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
+
+  after_script:
+    - - |
+           # apt_clean
+           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_clean[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KCleaning of unneeded APT packages"
+      - apt-get autoclean
+      - |
+          # apt_clean
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_clean\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # vcpkg_clean
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:vcpkg_clean[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KCleaning vcpkg-root"
+
+          if [ -d "build/vcpkg-root" ]; then
+            pushd "build/vcpkg-root"
+            git clean
+            popd
+          fi
+
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:vcpkg_clean\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # ccache_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:ccache_stats[collapsed=true]\r\e[0Kccache statistics:"
+      - ccache --show-stats
+      - ccache --show-log-stats || true
+      - |
+          # ccahe_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:ccache_stats\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f28fa219c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+Windows x64 Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  when: manual
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Win64-makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Win64-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    PREFIX: x86_64-w64-mingw32
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-mingw-w64-x86-64-win32
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW64=1 SDL=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW64=1 SDL=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64.yml
index da8d960bd..180fa773c 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x64.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ Windows x64:
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build.cmake/bin/"
+      - "build.cmake/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Win64"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Win64"
 
@@ -26,10 +26,26 @@ Windows x64:
           # apt_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install ninja-build
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake -B build.cmake -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=$VCPKG_ROOT/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -DVCPKG_TARGET_TRIPLET=x64-mingw-static -DVCPKG_CHAINLOAD_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=$VCPKG_ROOT/scripts/toolchains/mingw.cmake
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW64=1 SDL=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW64=1 SDL=1
+      - make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going || make --directory=build.cmake --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86-makefile.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86-makefile.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9601cd6e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86-makefile.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+Windows x86 Makefile:
+  extends: .srb2ci
+
+  stage: build
+
+  when: on_success
+
+  artifacts:
+    paths:
+      - "bin/"
+      - "src/comptime.h"
+    expose_as: "Win32-makefile"
+    name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Win32-makefile"
+
+  variables:
+    PREFIX: i686-w64-mingw32
+    CC: /usr/bin/i686-w64-mingw32-gcc-posix
+    CXX: /usr/bin/i686-w64-mingw32-g++-posix
+
+  script:
+    - - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
+      - apt-get install gcc-mingw-w64-i686-win32
+      - |
+          # apt_toolchain
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
+      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW=1 SDL=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW=1 SDL=1
+      - |
+          # make
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86.yml b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86.yml
index 311c767bb..2d8855085 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/jobs/windows-x86.yml
@@ -3,12 +3,38 @@ Windows x86:
 
   stage: build
 
-  when: on_success
+  when: manual
+
+  allow_failure: true
+
+  cache:
+    - key: ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG
+      fallback_keys:
+        - ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-$CI_DEFAULT_BRANCH
+        - ccache-$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG-master
+      paths:
+        - build/ccache
+        - build/ccache_statslog
+
+    - key: apt-$CI_JOB_IMAGE
+      paths:
+        - build/apt-cache
+      unprotect: true
+
+    - key: vcpkg-root
+      paths:
+        - build/vcpkg-root
+      unprotect: true
+
+    - key: vcpkg-binary-cache-x86-mingw-static
+      paths:
+        - build/vcpkg-binary-cache
+      unprotect: true
 
   artifacts:
     paths:
-      - "bin/"
-      - "src/comptime.h"
+      - "build/ninja-x86_mingw_static_vcpkg-debug/bin/"
+      - "build/ninja-x86_mingw_static_vcpkg-debug/src/config.h"
     expose_as: "Win32"
     name: "$CI_PROJECT_PATH_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA-Win32"
 
@@ -18,6 +44,27 @@ Windows x86:
     CXX: /usr/bin/i686-w64-mingw32-g++-posix
 
   script:
+    - |
+        # vcpkg
+        echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:vcpkg-root[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KUpdating vcpkg"
+
+        if [ -d "build/vcpkg-root" ]; then
+          pushd build/vcpkg-root
+          git fetch https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg master
+          git reset --hard FETCH_HEAD
+          popd
+        else
+          mkdir -p build
+          git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg build/vcpkg-root
+        fi
+
+        export VCPKG_ROOT=$(pwd)/build/vcpkg-root
+        export VCPKG_BINARY_SOURCES="clear;files,$(pwd)/build/vcpkg-binary-cache,readwrite"
+
+        mkdir -p "build/vcpkg-binary-cache"
+
+        echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:vcpkg-root\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # apt_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling toolchain packages"
@@ -26,10 +73,58 @@ Windows x86:
           # apt_toolchain
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_toolchain\r\e[0K"
 
+    - - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_development[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KInstalling development packages"
+      - apt-get install ninja-build
+      - |
+          # apt_development
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_development\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:cmake[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KBuilding Makefiles"
+      - cmake --preset ninja-x86_mingw_static_vcpkg-debug -G "Unix Makefiles" -DSRB2_USE_CCACHE=YES -DSRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE=ON -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=$VCPKG_ROOT/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake
+      - |
+          # cmake
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:cmake\r\e[0K"
+
     - - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:make[collapsed=false]\r\e[0KCompiling SRB2"
-      - make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW=1 SDL=1 || make --directory=src --keep-going CCACHE=1 ERRORMODE=1 MINGW=1 SDL=1
+      - cmake --build --preset ninja-x86_mingw_static_vcpkg-debug --parallel 1 -- --keep-going || cmake --build --preset ninja-x86_mingw_static_vcpkg-debug --parallel 1 -- --keep-going
       - |
           # make
           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:make\r\e[0K"
+
+  after_script:
+    - - |
+           # apt_clean
+           echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:apt_clean[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KCleaning of unneeded APT packages"
+      - apt-get autoclean
+      - |
+          # apt_clean
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:apt_clean\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # vcpkg_clean
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:vcpkg_clean[collapsed=true]\r\e[0KCleaning vcpkg-root"
+
+          if [ -d "build/vcpkg-root" ]; then
+            pushd "build/vcpkg-root"
+            git clean -f
+            popd
+          fi
+
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:vcpkg_clean\r\e[0K"
+
+    - - |
+          # ccache_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_start:`date +%s`:ccache_stats[collapsed=true]\r\e[0Kccache statistics:"
+      - ccache --show-stats
+      - ccache --show-log-stats || true
+      - |
+          # ccahe_stats
+          echo -e "\e[0Ksection_end:`date +%s`:ccache_stats\r\e[0K"
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 3b08a9fac..a4c631102 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ endif()
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/Modules/")
 
 include(CMakeDependentOption)
+include(CheckCXXCompilerFlag)
 
 file(STRINGS src/version.h SRB2_VERSION)
 string(REGEX MATCH "[0-9]+\\.[0-9.]+" SRB2_VERSION ${SRB2_VERSION})
@@ -72,6 +73,7 @@ option(SRB2_CONFIG_MOBJCONSISTANCY "Compile with MOBJCONSISTANCY defined." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_PACKETDROP "Compile with PACKETDROP defined." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_EXECINFO "Enable stack trace dump support." ON)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_ZDEBUG "Compile with ZDEBUG defined." OFF)
+option(SRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS "Compile without -mno-ms-bitfields compiler flag" OFF)
 # SRB2_CONFIG_PROFILEMODE is probably superceded by some CMake setting.
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_PROFILEMODE "Compile for profiling (GCC only)." OFF)
 set(SRB2_CONFIG_ASSET_DIRECTORY "" CACHE PATH "Path to directory that contains all asset files for the installer. If set, assets will be part of installation and cpack.")
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index fbd29cddd..2cfb56f6e 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -234,9 +234,12 @@ endif()
 
 # Compatibility flag with later versions of GCC
 # We should really fix our code to not need this
-if ("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "GNU")
-	if (CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^(x86_64|x64|amd64|AMD64|em64t|EM64T)")
-		target_compile_options(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -mno-ms-bitfields)
+if (NOT SRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+	if ("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "GNU")
+		check_cxx_compiler_flag("-mno-ms-bitfields" HAS_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+		if(HAS_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+			target_compile_options(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -mno-ms-bitfields)
+		endif()
 	endif()
 endif()
 
diff --git a/src/sdl/CMakeLists.txt b/src/sdl/CMakeLists.txt
index 99425108e..8950846ee 100644
--- a/src/sdl/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/sdl/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -14,8 +14,13 @@ target_sources(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE
 
 # Compatibility flag with later versions of GCC
 # We should really fix our code to not need this
-if ("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "GNU")
-    target_compile_options(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -mno-ms-bitfields)
+if (NOT SRB2_CONFIG_FORCE_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+	if ("${CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID}" STREQUAL "GNU")
+		check_cxx_compiler_flag("-mno-ms-bitfields" HAS_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+		if(HAS_NO_MS_BITFIELDS)
+			target_compile_options(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -mno-ms-bitfields)
+		endif()
+	endif()
 endif()
 
 # Yes we know we use insecure CRT functions...