Premake is a command line utility which reads a scripted definition of a software project and, most commonly, uses it to generate project files for toolsets.
In addition to its project generation capabilities, Premake also provides a complete Lua scripting environment, enabling the automation of complex configuration tasks such as setting up new source tree checkouts or creating deployment packages. These scripts will run on any platform, ending batch/shell script duplication.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Easy to use – describe your software project just once, using Premake’s simple and easy to read syntax, and build it everywhere.
- Generate project files for Visual Studio, GNU Make, Xcode, CodeLite, and more across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Use the built-in general purpose Lua scripting engine (plus lots of extras) to make build configuration tasks a breeze.
- Keep builds in sync across toolsets by generating project from the Premake scripts on demand.
- Quickly update large codebases with many workspaces and projects: make the change once in your Premake script and then regenerate.
- Create project files for toolsets you don’t own.
- Quickly upgrade to newer versions of your chosen toolset.
- Script common configuration and build maintenance tasks.
Website: premake.github.io
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Jason Perkins and contributors
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License
Premake is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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