Basic learning of lua (1): Use Visual Studio to compile lua and luac

Basic learning of lua (1): Use Visual Studio to compile lua and luac

0. Background

This blog is luathe first blog for basic learning. It mainly introduces the use Visual Studioof lua5.0pair compilation, with the purpose of obtaining lua.exeand luac.exefiles.
The relevant versions of the software used are:
Visual Studio: 2022
lua:5.0

1. Download lua source code

luaOfficial download address of source code: https://www.lua.org/ftp/

2. Create a new Visual Studio project

1. Create empty project
   
2. The project name is set toLuaTest

3. Import source files

4. Compile lua.exe

4.1 Import files

1. Create new filter
   

The filter item structure is as follows:

2. Import files
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4.2 Compilation

1. Compile directly
   
2. Prompt that some files were not found
   

4. Add ../include;../src

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7. Regenerate

4.3 Testing

5. Compile luac.exe

5.1 Import files

1. Create new filter
   

2. Add existing item
   

5.2 Compilation

1. Add additional directories
   

2. Add command line
   

3. compile
   
   
   

5.3 Testing

1. Create new test.luafile

print("hello luac")

x. Summary

This blog records the process of using Visual Studiocompilation luaas a staged footprint.