Builds for other platforms?

[Mamotromico]

Is there any chance to see builds for Linux / OSX?

Or add more information about the project so we can try to build/compile for another targets, not sure. Mostly curious about it.

[Openarl]

In theory the program is mostly portable. The application logic is written in Lua, and all the libraries are portable. The tricky part is the Lua host, SimpleGraphic.dll, which is a custom environment written by me in C++ which contains a 2D renderer and input handling. In theory it should be fairly portable but I've never actually attempted to do so, as I don't use either Linux or OSX. However if someone else is willing to try I'll hook them up with the source code.

[Mamotromico]

Honestly I'd be willing to try, unless the code use a lot of system specific calls it shouldn't be that challenging considering its C++.

Btw that makes me even more impressed. This thing is amazing, kudos on the work so far.

[Openarl]

Alright then. I'll pack the source code for the various components and send it to you, along with any information that you might need to port it. Not sure how long it'll take me to sort all that out; hopefully not too long.

[Mamotromico]

No problem :D

[philroberts]

I am also interested in this - just tried the program out in a windows VM and it's awesome!

Why don't you want to publish the SimpleGraphic source? Just curious.

[berserkingyadis]

Since my primary working computer is Linux and could not get any offline planner(this and emmitts) to work, I would definetly help in porting this aswell!

Can you hook me up with the sources and info too?

[Openarl]

I could do that, but I should note that I'm seriously considering rewriting the native host program entirely, mostly likely against Qt or something similar. Aside from improving portability, it will also allow me to easily support Unicode (the lack of present support for which is causing quite a bit of grief!)
So, attempting a port of the current host may not be a wise choice. I don't know when I'll get the time to work on the rewrite of the host though, as I'm quite short on time currently (as most of my free time is spent playing the game!) If anyone is willing to assist with that, or perhaps attempt it on their own, then that would be a great help though...

[berserkingyadis]

Not sure what you mean with native host program. You mean porting everything to C++/Qt? Or just the graphics stuff?

I thought about compiling the .dll as a .so file that it runs on linux for starters..

[Openarl]

My first reply to this issue explained what the host program is (SimpleGraphic.dll); that's already written in C++, but uses a custom engine, which is what I would be rewriting. The Lua code is all portable though, at least in theory, and would require only minor changes to accommodate Unicode.

[philroberts]

I had Qt in mind when I commented here. How much effort do you estimate is needed for a Qt rewrite? I'd be keen to mess around but can't promise I'll actually get anywhere with it.

[Openarl]

I've never used Qt or any similar framework before, so I'm not too sure. Excluding the Lua interface code (which can be reused), the engine used in SimpleGraphic.dll is about 8000 lines of code; it's not really that complex, and I suspect Qt can handle most of it in some way or another. Aside from input handling and other low-level OS interaction, the Lua code really just needs access to a simple 2D renderer to render its UI; and I'm not sure how much work would be required to set that up.

[berserkingyadis]

Ah, I misunderstood you then. I have experience with C++/Qt and would like to help. Whatever is needed to make this program runnable on other platforms and more portable is fine for me.

[AlpacaRotorvator]

I have been putting off getting serious with Qt for some time now, if you're willing to develop the new host in the open then I'd be more than happy to try to contribute some work into it too.