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Premake
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Premake
Free
Single-file command line executable · BSD-licensed source code
Read 11 Oct 2026 · premake.github.io
On the record
- Build integrations
- The modules list includes CMake and Ninja build system modules and exporters for compile_commands.json.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Add-on modules can extend Premake with support for additional languages, frameworks, and toolsets.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- IDE integrations
- Community modules list support for Android Studio, Code::Blocks, Eclipse, NetBeans, SlickEdit, and Qt Creator/qmake.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Premake is distributed as a self-contained single-file command line executable; its downloads page lists Windows, Linux, and macOS binaries.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Premake 5.0 can generate projects for C, C++, and C#.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The current documentation says generated Makefiles do not support a make install step by default.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform modules
- Listed modules add support for Android NDK, Emscripten, Native Client, Windows Runtime, and Xbox 360.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Project generators
- Built-in generators include CodeLite, GNU Make, Visual Studio, Ninja, and Xcode.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Premake reads a scripted software project definition and generates project files for toolsets such as Visual Studio, Xcode, and GNU Make.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- Premake includes a Lua scripting environment for automating configuration tasks, including source checkout setup and deployment packaging.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The documentation says Premake requires no additional libraries or runtimes to be installed.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Source license
- Premake's source code is available under the BSD License.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links users to community Discussions and Stack Overflow for help.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported builds
- Premake 5.0 generated projects can support 32-bit and 64-bit builds, and Xbox 360 builds through Visual Studio.premake.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
