This is alpha software! Use at your own risk. While we're working hard to make it stable, bugs are expected. Perfect for learning and prototyping! 🧪
Darwin is a powerful Lua compiler that transforms your Lua scripts into standalone executables. It provides a streamlined interface for compilation, eliminating the complexity of traditional build systems:
- Write your Lua code
- Compile to executable
- Deploy anywhere
This compiler is designed for developers who need to:
- Create standalone applications from Lua scripts
- Embed files and resources into executables
- Mix Lua with native C code seamlessly
- Deploy applications without dependencies
- Multi-platform compilation - Create executables for Windows, Linux, and more
- File embedding - Bundle resources directly into your executable
- C/C++ integration - Mix Lua with native code
- Zero dependencies - Your compiled programs run anywhere
- Lua amalgamation - Single file distribution
- SO library generation - Create shared libraries from Lua code
curl -L https://github.com/OUIsolutions/Darwin/releases/download/0.12.0/darwin_linux_bin.out -o darwin.out && chmod +x darwin.out && mv darwin.out /usr/local/bin/darwin curl -L https://github.com/OUIsolutions/Darwin/releases/download/0.12.0/darwin.c -o darwin.c && gcc darwin.c -o darwin.out && sudo mv darwin.out /usr/local/bin/darwin && rm darwin.c Want to learn how to use Darwin with AI assistance? Download the ai_doc.md file and paste its contents to your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) for interactive learning and code examples.
| File | What is |
|---|---|
| darwin.c | A Amalgamation Containing all the Library |
| darwin_linux_bin.out | Ready-to-use Linux binary |
| darwini32.exe | Ready-to-use Windows 32-bit executable |
| darwin.deb | Debian package for easy installation |
| darwin.rpm | RPM package for easy installation |
Click here Public API to see the full list of public API functions.
| Tutorial | Description |
|---|---|
| API Usage | Working with Darwin's API |
| Build Guide | Building Darwin from source |
| CLI Usage | Command line interface guide |
| Dependencies | Understanding project dependencies |
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.