lesi/README.md

lesi

A standalone Lua Embedded Script Interpreter

About

1. Converts target .lua scripts to C resource files
2. Compiles a modified PUC-Rio Lua with the resource loader to find embedded scripts
3. Generates a freestanding executable that has embedded Lua scripts in it.

Requirements

1. Compiler toolchain like Visual Studio Tools / MSYS2 MinGW / Linux
2. Cmake
3. Lua 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, (luajit not supported yet)
4. Build tool supported by cmake: ninja, mingw32-make, gnu make

Usage

1. Add .lua scripts to lesi/scripts directory.
2. Edit lesi/config/scripts_to_embed.cmake and include the names of the scripts to embed.
3. Update lesi/config/lua_hardcoded.cmake with paths to target Lua installation.
4. Execute a build

Build

from your compiler command prompt (For example: MSYS2 UCRT64)

1. cd lesi/
2. mkdir build
3. cd build
4. cmake -G "MinGW Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
5. mingw32-make install