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⚠️ Important Notice

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! 🧪

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Overview

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:

1. Write your Lua code
2. Compile to executable
3. 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

Key Features

• 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

Linux Installation

curl -L https://github.com/OUIsolutions/Darwin/releases/download/0.20.0/darwin_linux_bin.out -o darwin.out && chmod +x darwin.out &&   mv darwin.out /usr/local/bin/darwin 

Mac-Os Instalation

curl -L https://github.com/OUIsolutions/Darwin/releases/download/0.20.0/darwin.c -o darwin.c && gcc darwin.c -o darwin.out && sudo mv darwin.out /usr/local/bin/darwin && rm darwin.c 

AI/LLM Integration

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.

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Releases

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

Public API

Click here Public API to see the full list of public API functions.

Usage Tutorials

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

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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