Re: Lua script to Windows or DOS executable?

[The Doctor <the_doctor@...>]

It is complicated for me. :) Thankyou for the support though, I think 
the idea is a good one, given Lua's ease of use, and given that it 
will allow Lua coders to write for other people once it exists in 
practise.

I've had a moment of clarity, so I'll describe the idea as I see it. 
I'd write a script, and the finished file (by path/name), either text 
or compiled Lua chunk, would be passed as argument to a single 
executable, with in turn would generate a new executable for testing 
and using, functioning as directed by the script. It would allow 
control over user keyboard input, file access and full control of 
screen print postion so that some rudimentary GUI might be devised 
for a command window.

The ideal would be as easy as:
MakeLua.exe  Infile.lua  Outfile.exe

The ability to have the 'make' of the final result being this easy is 
of incalculable benefit, given that Lua is intended to make general 
purpose coding fast and easy. It seems such a natural move that I'm 
surprised it's not one of the most established forms Lua has been 
adapted to..
If it really is easy to do, I'd welcome a working one from anyone who 
finds it so. :)
It's not easy for me, but I'd use it well if I had one.


Asko Kauppi <asko.kauppi@sci.fi> wrote:
(24/08/2004 20:58)

>
>
>I did that for a serial port logging tool at my former employer.  The 
>clue is in using luac (to compile the script), bin2c (to wrap the 
>compiled script as a lua table) and then to link them together with 
>main Lua (which is set up so that it initiates the script block, of 
>course).
>
>I'm afraid I don't have a "keys ready" solution for you, though.  That 
>one was custom made, using Hamster as the build tool to automate the 
>process, but you could use a makefile.  It isn't complicated, and well 
>worth someone doing a generic solution (or a working example) on.
>
>-asko
>
>
>24.8.2004 kello 22:18, The Doctor kirjoitti:
>
>>>>  Hello, I am totally lost.
>>>> I can program Lua 4 as it is used in PtokaX, and I want to run this,
>>>> or Lua 5, in the same easy way, but to build standalone commandline
>>>> executables for Windows or DOS. (Basically small customised tools for
>>>> my own use..)
>>>>