Premake
A command-line utility that generates project files for build tools like Visual Studio, Xcode, and GNU Make using Lua scripts.
What is Premake?
Premake is a command-line utility that generates project files and build configurations for various development toolsets using Lua scripts. It solves the problem of maintaining multiple IDE-specific project files by providing a single, scriptable source of truth for project definitions. Developers can define their project structure once and generate files for Visual Studio, Xcode, GNU Make, and other tools.
Software developers and teams working on C++ or multi-language projects who need consistent build configurations across different IDEs and platforms. It's particularly useful for projects that must support multiple build environments or require portable, version-controlled project definitions.
Developers choose Premake because it eliminates the need to manually maintain separate project files for each IDE, reduces configuration drift, and allows build settings to be treated as code. Its Lua-based scripting provides flexibility and programmability beyond typical configuration files.
Overview
Premake
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating Visual Studio project files from a portable script
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