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.github/workflows/deploy.yml

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+name: Deploy Tools
+
+on:
+
+  push:
+
+    branches:
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+
+  build-package:
+    
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel build
+
+    - name: Build package
+      run: |
+        cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
+        echo [build-system] >> pyproject.toml
+        echo requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"] >> pyproject.toml
+        echo build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta" >> pyproject.toml
+        cat pyproject.toml
+        python3 -m build
+
+    - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pltools wheel
+        path: |
+          ${{ github.workspace }}/version_number.txt
+          ${{ github.workspace }}/dist/*.whl
+          ${{ github.workspace }}/dist/*.tar.gz
+        retention-days: 1
+        if-no-files-found: error
+
+    - name: PyPi Deployment
+      shell: cmd
+      if: ${contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[pypi]')}
+      run: |
+        python3 -m pip install twine
+        python3 -m twine upload dist/* -u __token__ -p ${{ secrets.PYPI_API_TOKEN }} --skip-existing
+
+    - name: Test PyPi Deployment
+      shell: cmd
+      if: ${contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[testpypi]')}
+      run: |
+        python3 -m pip install twine
+        python3 -m twine upload --repository testpypi dist/* -u __token__ -p ${{ secrets.TEST_PYPI_API_TOKEN }} --skip-existing

.gitignore

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+pl_build/__pycache__/
+.DS_Store

README.md

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+## Pilot Light Build
+Under construction.
+
+## Information
+Under construction.
+

pl_build/__init__.py

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+pass 

pl_build/pl_build.py

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+__version__ = "1.0.0"
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                  Info                                       #
+###############################################################################
+
+# very poorly written & dirty system, to be cleaned up later
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                 Modules                                     #
+###############################################################################
+
+from enum import Enum
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                  Enums                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+class TargetType(Enum):
+    NONE = 0
+    STATIC_LIBRARY = 0
+    DYNAMIC_LIBRARY = 1
+    EXECUTABLE = 2
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                 Classes                                     #
+###############################################################################
+
+
+class CompilerSettings:
+
+    def __init__(self, name: str):
+
+        self.name = name
+        self.output_directory = None
+        self.output_binary = None
+        self.output_binary_extension = None
+        self.definitions = []
+        self.compiler_flags = []
+        self.linker_flags = []
+        self.include_directories = []
+        self.link_directories = []
+        self.source_files = []
+        self.static_link_libraries = []
+        self.dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self.link_frameworks = []
+        self.target_type = TargetType.NONE
+        self.pre_build_step = None
+        self.post_build_step = None
+
+        # inherited from platform
+        self.platform_name = None
+
+        # inherited from config
+        self.config_name = None
+
+        # inherited from target
+        self.target_name = None
+        self.target_type = None
+        self.lock_file = None
+        self.reloadable = None
+
+        # inherited from project
+        self.project_name = None
+        self.reload_target_name = None
+        self.working_directory = None
+        self.registered_configurations = []
+
+class CompilerProfile:
+
+    def __init__(self, compilers = None, platforms = None, configurations = None, targets = None):
+
+        self.compilers = compilers
+        self.platforms = platforms
+        self.configurations = configurations
+        self.targets = targets
+
+        self.output_directory = None
+        self.definitions = []
+        self.include_directories = []
+        self.link_directories = []
+        self.static_link_libraries = []
+        self.dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self.link_frameworks = []
+        self.source_files = []
+        self.compiler_flags = []
+        self.linker_flags = []
+        self.output_binary_extension = None
+
+    def is_active(self):
+
+        if self.targets is not None:
+
+            found = False
+            for target in self.targets:
+                if target == _context.target_name:
+                    found = True
+                    break
+            if not found:
+                return False
+            
+        if self.configurations is not None:
+
+            found = False
+            for config_name in self.configurations:
+                if config_name == _context.config_name:
+                    found = True
+                    break
+            if not found:
+                return False
+            
+        if self.platforms is not None:
+
+            found = False
+            for platform_name in self.platforms:
+                if platform_name == _context.platform_name:
+                    found = True
+                    break
+            if not found:
+                return False
+            
+        if self.compilers is not None:
+
+            found = False
+            for name in self.compilers:
+                if name == _context.working_settings.name:
+                    found = True
+                    break
+            if not found:
+                return False
+        
+        return True
+
+        
+class BuildContext:
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        
+        # persistent data
+        self.current_settings = []
+
+        # current project
+        self.project_name = None
+        self.reload_target_name = None
+        self.working_directory = None
+        self.registered_configurations = []
+        self.profiles = []
+
+        # current target
+        self.target_name = None
+        self.target_type = None
+        self.target_lock_file = None
+        self.target_reloadable = False
+
+        # current config
+        self.config_name = None
+
+        # current platform
+        self.platform_name = None
+
+        # working settings
+        self.working_settings = None
+
+        # project scope
+        self._project_output_directory = None
+        self._project_definitions = []
+        self._project_include_directories = []
+        self._project_link_directories = []
+        self._project_static_link_libraries = []
+        self._project_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self._project_link_frameworks = []
+        self._project_source_files = []
+
+        # target scope
+        self._target_output_binary = None
+        self._target_output_directory = None
+        self._target_definitions = []
+        self._target_include_directories = []
+        self._target_link_directories = []
+        self._target_static_link_libraries = []
+        self._target_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self._target_link_frameworks = []
+        self._target_source_files = []
+
+        # config scope
+        self._config_output_binary = None
+        self._config_output_directory = None
+        self._config_definitions = []
+        self._config_include_directories = []
+        self._config_link_directories = []
+        self._config_static_link_libraries = []
+        self._config_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self._config_link_frameworks = []
+        self._config_source_files = []
+
+        # platform scope
+        self._platform_output_binary = None
+        self._platform_output_directory = None
+        self._platform_definitions = []
+        self._platform_include_directories = []
+        self._platform_link_directories = []
+        self._platform_static_link_libraries = []
+        self._platform_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        self._platform_link_frameworks = []
+        self._platform_source_files = []
+
+###############################################################################
+#                             Global Context                                  #
+###############################################################################
+     
+_context = BuildContext()
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                 Project                                     #
+###############################################################################
+
+@contextmanager
+def project(name: str):
+    try:
+        # persistent data
+        _context.current_settings = []
+
+        # current project
+        _context.project_name = name
+        _context.reload_target_name = None
+        _context.working_directory = "./"
+        _context.registered_configurations = []
+        _context.profiles = []
+
+        # current target
+        _context.target_name = None
+        _context.target_type = None
+        _context.target_lock_file = None
+        _context.target_reloadable = False
+
+        # current config
+        _context.config_name = None
+
+        # current platform
+        _context.platform_name = None
+
+        # working settings
+        _context.working_settings = None
+
+        # project scope
+        _context._project_output_directory = None
+        _context._project_definitions = []
+        _context._project_include_directories = []
+        _context._project_link_directories = []
+        _context._project_static_link_libraries = []
+        _context._project_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        _context._project_link_frameworks = []
+        _context._project_source_files = []
+
+        yield None
+    finally:
+        pass
+
+def add_configuration(name: str):
+    _context.registered_configurations.append(name)
+    
+def set_working_directory(directory: str):
+    _context.working_directory = directory
+
+def set_hot_reload_target(target_name: str):
+    _context.reload_target_name = target_name
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                 Target                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+@contextmanager
+def target(name: str, target_type: TargetType, reloadable: bool = False):
+    try:
+        _context.target_name = name
+        _context.target_type = target_type
+        _context.target_lock_file = "lock.tmp"
+        _context.target_reloadable = reloadable
+        yield None
+    finally:
+        _context.target_name = None
+        _context.target_type = None
+        _context.target_lock_file = None
+        _context.target_reloadable = False
+        _context._target_output_directory = None
+        _context._target_definitions = []
+        _context._target_include_directories = []
+        _context._target_link_directories = []
+        _context._target_static_link_libraries = []
+        _context._target_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        _context._target_link_frameworks = []
+        _context._target_source_files = []
+
+###############################################################################
+#                             Configuration                                   #
+###############################################################################
+
+@contextmanager
+def configuration(name: str):
+    try:
+        _context.config_name = name
+        yield None
+    finally:
+        _context.config_name = None
+        _context._config_output_directory = None
+        _context._config_definitions = []
+        _context._config_include_directories = []
+        _context._config_link_directories = []
+        _context._config_static_link_libraries = []
+        _context._config_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        _context._config_link_frameworks = []
+        _context._config_source_files = []
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                 Platform                                    #
+###############################################################################
+
+@contextmanager
+def platform(name: str):
+    try:
+        _context.platform_name = name
+        yield None
+    finally:
+        _context.platform_name = None
+        _context._platform_output_directory = None
+        _context._platform_definitions = []
+        _context._platform_include_directories = []
+        _context._platform_link_directories = []
+        _context._platform_static_link_libraries = []
+        _context._platform_dynamic_link_libraries = []
+        _context._platform_link_frameworks = []
+        _context._platform_source_files = []
+
+###############################################################################
+#                               Compiler                                      #
+###############################################################################
+
+@contextmanager
+def compiler(name: str):
+    try:
+        compiler = CompilerSettings(name)
+
+        # inherited from platform
+        compiler.platform_name = _context.platform_name
+
+        # inherited from config
+        compiler.config_name = _context.config_name
+
+        # inherited from target
+        compiler.target_name = _context.target_name
+        compiler.target_type = _context.target_type
+        compiler.lock_file = _context.target_lock_file
+        compiler.reloadable = _context.target_reloadable
+
+        # inherited from project
+        compiler.project_name = _context.project_name
+        compiler.reload_target_name = _context.reload_target_name
+        compiler.working_directory = _context.working_directory
+        compiler.registered_configurations = _context.registered_configurations
+
+        # inherited
+        if _context._platform_output_directory is not None:
+            compiler.output_directory = _context._platform_output_directory
+        elif _context._config_output_directory is not None:
+            compiler.output_directory = _context._config_output_directory
+        elif _context._target_output_directory is not None:
+            compiler.output_directory = _context._target_output_directory
+        elif _context._project_output_directory is not None:
+            compiler.output_directory = _context._project_output_directory
+
+        if _context._platform_output_binary is not None:
+            compiler.output_binary = _context._platform_output_binary
+        elif _context._config_output_binary is not None:
+            compiler.output_binary = _context._config_output_binary
+        elif _context._target_output_binary is not None:
+            compiler.output_binary = _context._target_output_binary
+
+        compiler.link_directories = _context._project_link_directories + _context._target_link_directories + _context._config_link_directories + _context._platform_link_directories
+        compiler.definitions = _context._project_definitions + _context._target_definitions + _context._config_definitions + _context._platform_definitions
+        compiler.include_directories = _context._project_include_directories + _context._target_include_directories + _context._config_include_directories + _context._platform_include_directories
+        compiler.static_link_libraries = _context._project_static_link_libraries + _context._target_static_link_libraries + _context._config_static_link_libraries + _context._platform_static_link_libraries
+        compiler.dynamic_link_libraries = _context._project_dynamic_link_libraries + _context._target_dynamic_link_libraries + _context._config_dynamic_link_libraries + _context._platform_dynamic_link_libraries
+        compiler.link_frameworks = _context._project_link_frameworks + _context._target_link_frameworks + _context._config_link_frameworks + _context._platform_link_frameworks
+        compiler.source_files = _context._project_source_files + _context._target_source_files + _context._config_source_files + _context._platform_source_files
+
+        _context.working_settings = compiler
+
+        # check profiles
+        for profile in _context.profiles:
+            if profile.is_active():
+                _context.working_settings.definitions.extend(profile.definitions)
+                _context.working_settings.compiler_flags.extend(profile.compiler_flags)
+                _context.working_settings.include_directories.extend(profile.include_directories)
+                _context.working_settings.link_directories.extend(profile.link_directories)
+                _context.working_settings.static_link_libraries.extend(profile.static_link_libraries)
+                _context.working_settings.dynamic_link_libraries.extend(profile.dynamic_link_libraries)
+                _context.working_settings.link_frameworks.extend(profile.link_frameworks)
+                _context.working_settings.source_files.extend(profile.source_files)
+                _context.working_settings.linker_flags.extend(profile.linker_flags)
+                if _context.working_settings.output_directory is None:
+                    _context.working_settings.output_directory = profile.output_directory
+                if _context.working_settings.output_binary_extension is None:
+                    _context.working_settings.output_binary_extension = profile.output_binary_extension
+
+        yield _context.working_settings
+    finally:
+        _context.current_settings.append(_context.working_settings)
+        _context.working_settings = None
+
+def add_source_files(*args):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.source_files.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_source_files.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_source_files.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_source_files.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_source_files.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_source_files(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_static_link_libraries(*args):
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.static_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_static_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_static_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_static_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_static_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_static_link_libraries(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_dynamic_link_libraries(*args):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.dynamic_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_dynamic_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_dynamic_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_dynamic_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_dynamic_link_libraries.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_dynamic_link_libraries(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_link_frameworks(*args):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.link_frameworks.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_link_frameworks.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_link_frameworks.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_link_frameworks.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_link_frameworks.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_link_frameworks(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_definitions(*args):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.definitions.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_definitions.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_definitions.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_definitions.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_definitions.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_definitions(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_compiler_flags(*args):
+    for arg in args:
+        _context.working_settings.compiler_flags.append(arg)
+
+def add_linker_flags(*args):
+    for arg in args:
+        _context.working_settings.linker_flags.append(arg)
+
+def add_include_directories(*args):
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.include_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_include_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_include_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_include_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_include_directories.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_include_directories(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_link_directories(*args):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context.working_settings.link_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._platform_link_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._config_link_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._target_link_directories.append(arg)
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        for arg in args:
+            _context._project_link_directories.append(arg)
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'add_link_directories(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def set_output_binary(binary: str):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        _context.working_settings.output_binary = binary
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        _context._platform_output_binary = binary
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        _context._config_output_binary = binary
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        _context._target_output_binary = binary
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'set_output_binary(...)' must be called within a correct scope")
+
+def set_output_binary_extension(extension: str):
+    _context.working_settings.output_binary_extension = extension
+
+def set_output_directory(directory: str):
+
+    if _context.working_settings is not None:
+        _context.working_settings.output_directory = directory
+    elif _context.platform_name is not None:
+        _context._platform_output_directory = directory
+    elif _context.config_name is not None:
+        _context._config_output_directory = directory
+    elif _context.target_name is not None:
+        _context._target_output_directory = directory
+    elif _context.project_name is not None:
+        _context._project_output_directory = directory
+    else:
+        raise Exception("'set_output_directory(...)' must be called within a scope")
+
+def add_compiler_flags_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.compiler_flags = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_include_directories_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.include_directories = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_definitions_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.definitions = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_link_directories_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.link_directories = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_static_link_libraries_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.static_link_libraries = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_dynamic_link_libraries_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.dynamic_link_libraries = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_link_frameworks_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.link_frameworks = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_source_files_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.source_files = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def add_linker_flags_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, *args):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.linker_flags = args
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def set_output_binary_extension_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, extension):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.output_binary_extension = extension
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def set_output_directory_profile(targets, configurations, platforms, compilers, irectory):
+    profile = CompilerProfile(compilers, platforms, configurations, targets)
+    profile.output_directory = irectory
+    _context.profiles.append(profile)
+
+def set_pre_target_build_step(code: str):
+    _context.working_settings.pre_build_step = code
+
+def set_post_target_build_step(code: str):
+    _context.working_settings.post_build_step = code
+
+###############################################################################
+#                                Query                                        #
+###############################################################################
+
+def get_platform() -> str:
+    return _context.platform_name
+
+def get_target() -> str:
+    return _context.target_name
+
+def get_target_type() -> str:
+    return _context.target_type
+
+def get_configuration() -> str:
+    return _context.config_name
+
+def get_compiler() -> str:
+    return _context.working_settings.name

pl_build/pl_build_linux.py

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+import pl_build as pl
+from pl_build import _context, __version__
+from pathlib import PurePath
+
+class plLinuxHelper:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.buffer = ''
+        self.indent = 0
+
+    def set_indent(self, indent):
+        self.indent = indent
+
+    def write_file(self, file_path):
+        with open(file_path, "w") as file:
+            file.write(self.buffer)
+
+    def add_line(self, line):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + line + '\n'
+
+    def add_raw(self, text):
+        self.buffer += text
+        
+    def add_spacing(self, count = 1):
+        self.buffer += '\n' * count
+
+    def add_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += "# " + "#" * line_length + "\n"
+        self.buffer += "# #" + " " * int(padding) + title + " " * int(padding + 0.5) + "#" + "\n"
+        self.buffer += ("# " + "#" * line_length) + "\n"
+
+    def add_sub_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += "#" + "~" * int(padding) + " " + title + " " + "~" * int(padding + 0.5) + "\n"
+
+    def add_comment(self, comment):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + '# ' + comment + '\n'
+        
+    def print_line(self, text):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'echo ' + text + '\n'
+
+    def print_space(self):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'echo\n'
+        
+    def create_directory(self, directory):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'mkdir -p "' + directory + '"\n'
+
+    def delete_file(self, file):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'rm -f "' + file + '"\n'
+
+def generate_build(name, platform, compiler, user_options):
+
+    helper = plLinuxHelper()
+
+    hot_reload = False
+
+    ###############################################################################
+    #                                 Intro                                       #
+    ###############################################################################
+
+    helper.add_line("#!/bin/bash")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment("Auto Generated by:")
+    helper.add_comment('"pl_build.py" version: ' + __version__)
+
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment("Project: " + _context.project_name)
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_title("Development Setup")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment("colors")
+    helper.add_line("BOLD=$'\\e[0;1m'")
+    helper.add_line("RED=$'\\e[0;31m'")
+    helper.add_line("RED_BG=$'\\e[0;41m'")
+    helper.add_line("GREEN=$'\\e[0;32m'")
+    helper.add_line("GREEN_BG=$'\\e[0;42m'")
+    helper.add_line("CYAN=$'\\e[0;36m'")
+    helper.add_line("MAGENTA=$'\\e[0;35m'")
+    helper.add_line("YELLOW=$'\\e[0;33m'")
+    helper.add_line("WHITE=$'\\e[0;97m'")
+    helper.add_line("NC=$'\\e[0m'")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('find directory of this script')
+    helper.add_line("SOURCE=${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")
+    helper.add_line('while [ -h "$SOURCE" ]; do # resolve $SOURCE until the file is no longer a symlink')
+    helper.add_line('  DIR=$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" >/dev/null 2>&1 && pwd )')
+    helper.add_line('  SOURCE=$(readlink "$SOURCE")')
+    helper.add_line('  [[ $SOURCE != /* ]] && SOURCE=$DIR/$SOURCE # if $SOURCE was a relative symlink, we need to resolve it relative to the path where the symlink file was located')
+    helper.add_line('done')
+    helper.add_line('DIR=$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" >/dev/null 2>&1 && pwd )')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('make script directory CWD')
+    helper.add_line('pushd $DIR >/dev/null')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # set default config
+    if _context.registered_configurations:
+        helper.add_comment("default configuration")
+        helper.add_line("PL_CONFIG=" + _context.registered_configurations[0])
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # check command line args for config
+    helper.add_comment('check command line args for configuration')
+    helper.add_line('while getopts ":c:" option; do')
+    helper.add_line('   case $option in')
+    helper.add_line('   c) # set conf')
+    helper.add_line('         PL_CONFIG=$OPTARG;;')
+    helper.add_line('     \\?) # Invalid option')
+    helper.add_line('         echo "Error: Invalid option"')
+    helper.add_line('         exit;;')
+    helper.add_line('   esac')
+    helper.add_line('done')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # if _context.pre_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.pre_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # filter linux only settings
+    platform_settings = []
+    for settings in _context.current_settings:
+        if settings.platform_name == platform:
+            if settings.output_binary_extension is None:
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ""
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".so"
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".a"
+            platform_settings.append(settings)
+
+    for register_config in _context.registered_configurations:
+
+        # filter this config only settings
+        config_only_settings = []
+        for settings in platform_settings:
+            if settings.config_name == register_config:
+                config_only_settings.append(settings)
+
+        if len(config_only_settings) == 0:
+            continue
+
+        # find hot reload target
+        if _context.reload_target_name is not None:
+            hot_reload = True
+
+        helper.add_title("configuration | " + register_config)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        helper.add_line('if [[ "$PL_CONFIG" == "' + register_config + '" ]]; then')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        output_dirs = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            output_dirs.add(settings.output_directory)
+
+        # create output directories
+        helper.add_comment("create output directory(s)")
+        for dir in output_dirs:
+            helper.create_directory(dir)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        lock_files = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            lock_files.add(settings.lock_file)
+        helper.add_comment("create lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.add_line('echo LOCKING > "' + settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file + '"')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        if hot_reload:
+            helper.add_comment('check if this is a reload')
+            helper.add_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0')
+            helper.add_spacing()
+
+            helper.add_comment("# let user know if hot reloading")
+            helper.add_line('if pidof -x "' + PurePath(_context.reload_target_name).stem + '" -o $$ >/dev/null;then')
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+            helper.add_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=1')
+            helper.print_space()
+            helper.print_line('echo ${BOLD}${WHITE}${RED_BG}--------${GREEN_BG} HOT RELOADING ${RED_BG}--------${NC}')
+            helper.print_line('echo')
+            helper.set_indent(0)
+            helper.add_line('else')
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+            helper.add_comment('cleanup binaries if not hot reloading')
+            helper.print_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0')
+
+        # delete old binaries & files
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            if settings.source_files:
+                if settings.name == compiler:
+                    if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_*' + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                    elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                    elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        helper.set_indent(0)
+        if hot_reload:
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_line("fi")
+
+        # other targets
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            helper.add_sub_title(settings.target_name + " | " + register_config)
+            helper.add_spacing()
+
+            if settings.name == compiler:
+
+                if not settings.reloadable and hot_reload:
+                    helper.add_comment('skip during hot reload')
+                    helper.add_line('if [ $PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS -ne 1 ]; then')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.pre_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.pre_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                helper.add_line("PL_RESULT=${BOLD}${GREEN}Successful.${NC}")
+                helper.add_raw('PL_DEFINES="')
+                for define in settings.definitions:
+                    helper.add_raw('-D' + define + " ")
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES="')
+                for include in settings.include_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('-I' + include + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES="')
+                for link in settings.link_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('-L' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_COMPILER_FLAGS="')
+                for flag in settings.compiler_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw(flag + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_LINKER_FLAGS="')
+                for flag in settings.linker_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw(flag + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES="')
+                for link in settings.static_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('-l:' + link + '.a ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES="')
+                for link in settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('-l' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                    helper.add_comment('# run compiler only')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                
+                    helper.add_comment('each file must be compiled separately')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        source_as_path = PurePath(source)
+                        helper.add_line('gcc -c $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS ' + source + ' -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + source_as_path.stem + '.o"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment('combine object files into a static lib')
+                    helper.add_line('ar rcs ./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '.a ./' + settings.output_directory + '/*.o')
+                    helper.add_line('rm ./' + settings.output_directory + '/*.o')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    helper.add_raw('PL_SOURCES="')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        helper.add_raw(source + ' ')
+                    helper.add_raw('"\n')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                    helper.add_comment('run compiler (and linker)')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling and Linking...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_line('gcc -shared $PL_SOURCES $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINKER_FLAGS $PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES $PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension +'"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                    helper.add_raw('PL_SOURCES="')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        helper.add_raw(source + ' ')
+                    helper.add_raw('"\n')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                    helper.add_comment('run compiler (and linker)')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling and Linking...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_line('gcc $PL_SOURCES $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINKER_FLAGS $PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES $PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension +'"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                # check build status
+                helper.add_comment("check build status")
+                helper.add_line("if [ $? -ne 0 ]")
+                helper.add_line("then")
+                helper.add_line("    PL_RESULT=${BOLD}${RED}Failed.${NC}")
+                helper.add_line("fi")
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                # print results
+                helper.add_comment("print results")
+                helper.print_line("${CYAN}Results: ${NC} ${PL_RESULT}")
+                helper.print_line("${CYAN}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}")
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.post_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.post_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if not settings.reloadable and hot_reload:
+                    helper.add_comment("hot reload skip")
+                    helper.add_line("fi")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+        helper.add_comment("delete lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        # end of config
+        helper.add_comment('~' * 40)
+        helper.add_comment('end of ' + register_config)
+        helper.add_line('fi')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    # if _context.post_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.post_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment('return CWD to previous CWD')
+    helper.add_line('popd >/dev/null')
+
+    helper.write_file(_context.working_directory + "/" + name)

pl_build/pl_build_macos.py

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+import pl_build as pl
+from pl_build import _context, __version__
+from pathlib import PurePath
+
+class plAppleHelper:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.buffer = ''
+        self.indent = 0
+
+    def set_indent(self, indent):
+        self.indent = indent
+
+    def write_file(self, file_path):
+        with open(file_path, "w") as file:
+            file.write(self.buffer)
+
+    def add_line(self, line):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + line + '\n'
+
+    def add_raw(self, text):
+        self.buffer += text
+        
+    def add_spacing(self, count = 1):
+        self.buffer += '\n' * count
+
+    def add_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += "# " + "#" * line_length + "\n"
+        self.buffer += "# #" + " " * int(padding) + title + " " * int(padding + 0.5) + "#" + "\n"
+        self.buffer += ("# " + "#" * line_length) + "\n"
+
+    def add_sub_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += "#" + "~" * int(padding) + " " + title + " " + "~" * int(padding + 0.5) + "\n"
+
+    def add_comment(self, comment):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + '# ' + comment + '\n'
+        
+    def print_line(self, text):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'echo ' + text + '\n'
+
+    def print_space(self):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'echo\n'
+        
+    def create_directory(self, directory):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'mkdir -p "' + directory + '"\n'
+
+    def delete_file(self, file):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + 'rm -f "' + file + '"\n'
+
+def generate_build(name, platform, compiler, user_options):
+
+    helper = plAppleHelper()
+
+    hot_reload = False
+
+    ###############################################################################
+    #                                 Intro                                       #
+    ###############################################################################
+
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment("Auto Generated by:")
+    helper.add_comment('"pl_build.py" version: ' + __version__)
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment("Project: " + _context.project_name)
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_title("Development Setup")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment("colors")
+    helper.add_line("BOLD=$'\\e[0;1m'")
+    helper.add_line("RED=$'\\e[0;31m'")
+    helper.add_line("RED_BG=$'\\e[0;41m'")
+    helper.add_line("GREEN=$'\\e[0;32m'")
+    helper.add_line("GREEN_BG=$'\\e[0;42m'")
+    helper.add_line("CYAN=$'\\e[0;36m'")
+    helper.add_line("MAGENTA=$'\\e[0;35m'")
+    helper.add_line("YELLOW=$'\\e[0;33m'")
+    helper.add_line("WHITE=$'\\e[0;97m'")
+    helper.add_line("NC=$'\\e[0m'")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('find directory of this script')
+    helper.add_line("SOURCE=${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")
+    helper.add_line('while [ -h "$SOURCE" ]; do # resolve $SOURCE until the file is no longer a symlink')
+    helper.add_line('  DIR=$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" >/dev/null 2>&1 && pwd )')
+    helper.add_line('  SOURCE=$(readlink "$SOURCE")')
+    helper.add_line('  [[ $SOURCE != /* ]] && SOURCE=$DIR/$SOURCE # if $SOURCE was a relative symlink, we need to resolve it relative to the path where the symlink file was located')
+    helper.add_line('done')
+    helper.add_line('DIR=$( cd -P "$( dirname "$SOURCE" )" >/dev/null 2>&1 && pwd )')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('get architecture (intel or apple silicon)')
+    helper.add_line('ARCH="$(uname -m)"')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('make script directory CWD')
+    helper.add_line('pushd $DIR >/dev/null')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # set default config
+    if _context.registered_configurations:
+        helper.add_comment("default configuration")
+        helper.add_line("PL_CONFIG=" + _context.registered_configurations[0])
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # check command line args for config
+    helper.add_comment('check command line args for configuration')
+    helper.add_line('while getopts ":c:" option; do')
+    helper.add_line('   case $option in')
+    helper.add_line('   c) # set conf')
+    helper.add_line('         PL_CONFIG=$OPTARG;;')
+    helper.add_line('     \\?) # Invalid option')
+    helper.add_line('         echo "Error: Invalid option"')
+    helper.add_line('         exit;;')
+    helper.add_line('   esac')
+    helper.add_line('done')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # if _context.pre_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.pre_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # filter macos only settings
+    platform_settings = []
+    for settings in _context.current_settings:
+        if settings.platform_name == platform:
+            if settings.output_binary_extension is None:
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ""
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".dylib"
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".a"
+            platform_settings.append(settings)
+
+    for register_config in _context.registered_configurations:
+
+        # filter this config only settings
+        config_only_settings = []
+        for settings in platform_settings:
+            if settings.config_name == register_config:
+                config_only_settings.append(settings)
+
+        if len(config_only_settings) == 0:
+            continue
+
+        # check if hot reload
+        if _context.reload_target_name is not None:
+            hot_reload = True
+
+        helper.add_title("configuration | " + register_config)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        helper.add_line('if [[ "$PL_CONFIG" == "' + register_config + '" ]]; then')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        output_dirs = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            output_dirs.add(settings.output_directory)
+
+        # create output directories
+        helper.add_comment("create output directory(s)")
+        for dir in output_dirs:
+            helper.create_directory(dir)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        lock_files = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            lock_files.add(settings.lock_file)
+        helper.add_comment("create lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.add_line('echo LOCKING > "' + settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file + '"')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        if hot_reload:
+            helper.add_comment('check if this is a reload')
+            helper.add_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0')
+            helper.add_spacing()
+
+            helper.add_comment("# let user know if hot reloading")
+            helper.add_line('running_count=$(ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -ci "' + PurePath(_context.reload_target_name).stem + '")')
+            helper.add_line('if [ $running_count -gt 0 ]')
+            helper.add_line('then')
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+            helper.add_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=1')
+            helper.print_space()
+            helper.print_line('echo ${BOLD}${WHITE}${RED_BG}--------${GREEN_BG} HOT RELOADING ${RED_BG}--------${NC}')
+            helper.print_line('echo')
+            helper.set_indent(0)
+            helper.add_line('else')
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+            helper.add_comment('cleanup binaries if not hot reloading')
+            helper.print_line('PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0')
+
+        # delete old binaries & files
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            if settings.source_files:
+                if settings.name == compiler:
+                    if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_*' + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                    elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                    elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+
+        helper.set_indent(0)
+        if hot_reload:
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_line("fi")
+
+        # other targets
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            helper.add_sub_title(settings.target_name + " | " + register_config)
+            helper.add_spacing()
+
+            if settings.name == compiler:
+
+                if not settings.reloadable and hot_reload:
+                    helper.add_comment('skip during hot reload')
+                    helper.add_line('if [ $PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS -ne 1 ]; then')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.pre_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.pre_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                helper.add_line("PL_RESULT=${BOLD}${GREEN}Successful.${NC}")
+                helper.add_raw('PL_DEFINES="')
+                for define in settings.definitions:
+                    helper.add_raw('-D' + define + " ")
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES="')
+                for include in settings.include_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('-I' + include + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES="')
+                for link in settings.link_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('-L' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_COMPILER_FLAGS="')
+                for flag in settings.compiler_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw(flag + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_LINKER_FLAGS="')
+                for flag in settings.linker_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw(flag + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES="')
+                for link in settings.static_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('-l' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES="')
+                for link in settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('-l' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_SOURCES="')
+                for source in settings.source_files:
+                    helper.add_raw(source + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_raw('PL_LINK_FRAMEWORKS="')
+                for link in settings.link_frameworks:
+                    helper.add_raw('-framework ' + link + ' ')
+                helper.add_raw('"\n')
+
+                helper.add_spacing()
+                helper.add_comment('add flags for specific hardware')
+                helper.add_line('if [[ "$ARCH" == "arm64" ]]; then')
+                helper.add_line('    PL_COMPILER_FLAGS+="-arch arm64 "')
+                helper.add_line('else')
+                helper.add_line('    PL_COMPILER_FLAGS+="-arch x86_64 "')
+                helper.add_line('fi')
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                    helper.add_comment('# run compiler only')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                
+                    helper.add_comment('each file must be compiled separately')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        source_as_path = PurePath(source)
+                        helper.add_line( 'clang -c $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS ' + source + ' -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + source_as_path.stem + '.o"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment('combine object files into a static lib')
+                    helper.add_line('ar rcs ./' + settings.output_directory + '/lib' + settings.output_binary + '.a ./' + settings.output_directory + '/*.o')
+                    helper.add_line('rm ./' + settings.output_directory + '/*.o')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    helper.add_comment('run compiler (and linker)')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling and Linking...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_line('clang -shared $PL_SOURCES $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINKER_FLAGS $PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES $PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES $PL_LINK_FRAMEWORKS -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension +'"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                    helper.add_comment('run compiler (and linker)')
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}Step: ' + settings.target_name +'${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${YELLOW}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}')
+                    helper.print_line('${CYAN}Compiling and Linking...${NC}')
+                    helper.add_line('clang $PL_SOURCES $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_DEFINES $PL_COMPILER_FLAGS $PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES $PL_LINKER_FLAGS $PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES $PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES -o "./' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension +'"')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                # check build status
+                helper.add_comment("check build status")
+                helper.add_line("if [ $? -ne 0 ]")
+                helper.add_line("then")
+                helper.add_line("    PL_RESULT=${BOLD}${RED}Failed.${NC}")
+                helper.add_line("fi")
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                # print results
+                helper.add_comment("print results")
+                helper.print_line("${CYAN}Results: ${NC} ${PL_RESULT}")
+                helper.print_line("${CYAN}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~${NC}")
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.post_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.post_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if not settings.reloadable and hot_reload:
+                    helper.add_comment("hot reload skip")
+                    helper.add_line("fi")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+        helper.add_comment("delete lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        # end of config
+        helper.add_comment('~' * 40)
+        helper.add_comment('end of ' + register_config)
+        helper.add_line('fi')
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    # if _context.post_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.post_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment('return CWD to previous CWD')
+    helper.add_line('popd >/dev/null')
+
+    helper.write_file(_context.working_directory + "/" + name)

pl_build/pl_build_win32.py

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+import pl_build as pl
+from pl_build import _context, __version__
+
+class plWin32Helper:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.buffer = '\n'
+        self.indent = 0
+
+    def set_indent(self, indent):
+        self.indent = indent
+
+    def write_file(self, file_path):
+        with open(file_path, "w") as file:
+            file.write(self.buffer)
+
+    def add_line(self, line):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + line + '\n'
+
+    def add_raw(self, text):
+        self.buffer += text
+
+    def add_label(self, label):
+        self.buffer += ':' + label + '\n'
+        
+    def add_spacing(self, count = 1):
+        self.buffer += '\n' * count
+
+    def add_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += ":: " + "#" * line_length + "\n"
+        self.buffer += ":: #" + " " * int(padding) + title + " " * int(padding + 0.5) + "#" + "\n"
+        self.buffer += (":: " + "#" * line_length) + "\n"
+
+    def add_sub_title(self, title):
+        line_length = 80
+        padding = (line_length  - 2 - len(title)) / 2
+        self.buffer += "::" + "~" * int(padding) + " " + title + " " + "~" * int(padding + 0.5) + "\n"
+
+    def add_comment(self, comment):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + ':: ' + comment + '\n'
+        
+    def print_line(self, text):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + '@echo ' + text + '\n'
+
+    def print_space(self):
+        self.buffer += '@echo.\n'
+        
+    def create_directory(self, directory):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + '@if not exist "' + directory + '" @mkdir "' + directory + '"\n\n'
+
+    def delete_file(self, file):
+        self.buffer += ' ' * self.indent + '@if exist "' + file +  '"'
+        self.buffer += ' del "' + file + '"\n'
+
+def generate_build(name, platform, compiler, user_options):
+
+    helper = plWin32Helper()
+
+    hot_reload = False
+
+    ###############################################################################
+    #                                 Intro                                       #
+    ###############################################################################
+
+    helper.add_comment("Project: " + _context.project_name)
+    helper.add_comment("Auto Generated by:")
+    helper.add_comment('"pl_build.py" version: ' + __version__)
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment("Project: " + _context.project_name)
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_title("Development Setup")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment('keep environment variables modifications local')
+    helper.add_line("@setlocal")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment("make script directory CWD")
+    helper.add_line('@pushd %~dp0')
+    helper.add_line('@set dir=%~dp0')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # try to setup dev environment
+    if isinstance(user_options, dict):
+        if "dev env setup" in user_options:
+            if user_options["dev env setup"] == True:
+                helper.add_comment("modify PATH to find vcvarsall.bat")
+                helper.add_line('@set PATH=C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Community\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build;%PATH%')
+                helper.add_line('@set PATH=C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\Community\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build;%PATH%')
+                helper.add_line('@set PATH=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Community\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build;%PATH%')
+                helper.add_line('@set PATH=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\Community\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build;%PATH%')
+                helper.add_line('@set PATH=C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\Enterprise/VC\\Auxiliary\\Build;%PATH%')
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                helper.add_comment("setup environment for MSVC dev tools")
+                helper.add_line('@call vcvarsall.bat amd64 > nul')
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_comment("default compilation result")
+    helper.add_line('@set PL_RESULT=Successful.')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # set default config
+    if _context.registered_configurations:
+        helper.add_comment("default configuration")
+        helper.add_line("@set PL_CONFIG=" + _context.registered_configurations[0])
+        helper.add_spacing()
+    
+    # check command line args for config
+    helper.add_comment("check command line args for configuration")
+    helper.add_label("CheckConfiguration")
+    helper.add_line('@if "%~1"=="-c" (@set PL_CONFIG=%2) & @shift & @shift & @goto CheckConfiguration')
+    for register_config in _context.registered_configurations:
+        helper.add_line('@if "%PL_CONFIG%" equ "' + register_config +  '" ( goto ' + register_config + ' )')
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # if _context.pre_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.pre_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+
+    # filter win32 only settings & apply defaults
+    platform_settings = []
+    for settings in _context.current_settings:
+        if settings.platform_name == platform:
+            if settings.output_binary_extension is None:
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".exe"
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".dll"
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.output_binary_extension = ".lib"
+            platform_settings.append(settings)
+
+    for register_config in _context.registered_configurations:
+
+        # filter this config only settings
+        config_only_settings = []
+        for settings in platform_settings:
+            if settings.config_name == register_config:
+                config_only_settings.append(settings)
+
+        if len(config_only_settings) == 0:
+            continue
+
+        # find hot reload target
+        if _context.reload_target_name is not None:
+            hot_reload = True
+
+        helper.add_title("configuration | " + register_config)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        helper.add_label(register_config)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        output_dirs = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            output_dirs.add(settings.output_directory)
+
+        # create output directories
+        helper.add_comment("create output directories")
+        for dir in output_dirs:
+            helper.create_directory(dir)
+
+        lock_files = set()
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            lock_files.add(settings.lock_file)
+        helper.add_comment("create lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.add_line('@echo LOCKING > "' + settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file + '"')
+
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        
+        if hot_reload:
+
+            helper.add_comment("check if this is a hot reload")
+            helper.add_line("@set PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0")
+            
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_comment("hack to see if " + _context.reload_target_name + " exe is running")
+            helper.add_line("@echo off")
+            helper.add_line('2>nul (>>"' + _context.reload_target_name + '.exe" echo off) && (@set PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=0) || (@set PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS=1)')
+            
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_comment("let user know if hot reloading")
+            helper.add_line("@if %PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS% equ 1 (")
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+            helper.print_line("-------- HOT RELOADING --------")
+            helper.set_indent(0)
+            helper.add_line(")")
+            helper.set_indent(0)
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_comment("cleanup binaries if not hot reloading")
+            helper.add_line("@if %PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS% equ 0 (\n")
+            helper.set_indent(4)
+        
+        # delete old binaries & files
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            if settings.source_files:
+                if settings.name == compiler:
+                    helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                    if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_*' + settings.output_binary_extension)
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_*.pdb')
+                    elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+                        helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_*.pdb')
+        
+        helper.set_indent(0)
+        if hot_reload:
+            helper.add_spacing()
+            helper.add_line(")")
+        helper.add_spacing()
+
+        # other targets
+        for settings in config_only_settings:
+            helper.add_sub_title(settings.target_name + " | " + register_config)
+            helper.add_spacing()
+
+            if settings.name == compiler:
+
+                if not settings.reloadable and hot_reload:
+                    helper.add_comment("skip during hot reload")
+                    helper.add_line('@if %PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS% equ 1 goto ' + "Exit_" + settings.target_name)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.pre_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.pre_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                
+                if settings.definitions:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_DEFINES=')
+                    for define in settings.definitions:
+                        helper.add_raw("-D" + define + " ")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.include_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES=')
+                    for include in settings.include_directories:
+                        helper.add_raw('-I"' + include + '" ')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.link_directories:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES=')
+                    for link in settings.link_directories:
+                        helper.add_raw('-LIBPATH:"' + link + '" ')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.compiler_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_COMPILER_FLAGS=')
+                    for flag in settings.compiler_flags:
+                        helper.add_raw(flag + " ")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                settings.linker_flags.extend(["-incremental:no"])
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+                    settings.linker_flags.extend(["-noimplib", "-noexp"])
+
+                if settings.linker_flags:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_LINKER_FLAGS=')
+                    for flag in settings.linker_flags:
+                        helper.add_raw(flag + " ")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.static_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES=')
+                    for link in settings.static_link_libraries:
+                        helper.add_raw(link + ".lib ")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES=')
+                    for link in settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                        helper.add_raw(link + ".lib ")
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.STATIC_LIBRARY:
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment("run compiler only")
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line("Step: " + settings.target_name +"")
+                    helper.print_line("~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~")
+                    helper.print_line("Compiling...")
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment('each file must be compiled separately')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        sub_buffer = ""
+                        if settings.include_directories:
+                            sub_buffer += " %PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES%"
+                        if settings.definitions:
+                            sub_buffer += " %PL_DEFINES%"
+                        if settings.compiler_flags:
+                            sub_buffer += " %PL_COMPILER_FLAGS%"
+                        helper.add_line('cl -c' + sub_buffer + " " + source + ' -Fo"' + settings.output_directory + '/"')
+                        helper.add_spacing()
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment("check build status")
+                    helper.add_line("@set PL_BUILD_STATUS=%ERRORLEVEL%")
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment("if failed, skip linking")
+                    helper.add_raw("@if %PL_BUILD_STATUS% NEQ 0 (\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @echo Compilation Failed with error code: %PL_BUILD_STATUS%\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @set PL_RESULT=Failed.\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    goto " + 'Cleanup' + register_config)
+                    helper.add_raw("\n)\n")
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment('link object files into a shared lib')
+                    helper.add_raw("@echo Linking...\n")
+                    helper.add_raw('lib -nologo -OUT:"' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension + '" "' + settings.output_directory + '/*.obj"\n')
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.DYNAMIC_LIBRARY:
+
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_SOURCES=')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        helper.add_raw('"' + source + '" ')
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                    sub_buffer0 = ""
+                    sub_buffer1 = ""
+                    sub_buffer2 = ""
+                    if settings.include_directories:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES%"
+                    if settings.definitions:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_DEFINES%"
+                    if settings.compiler_flags:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_COMPILER_FLAGS%"
+                    if settings.linker_flags:
+                        sub_buffer1 = " %PL_LINKER_FLAGS%"
+                    if settings.link_directories:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES%"
+                    if settings.static_link_libraries:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES%"
+                    if settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES%"
+
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+                    helper.add_comment("run compiler (and linker)")
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.add_raw('@echo Step: ' + settings.target_name +'\n')
+                    helper.add_raw('@echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n')
+                    helper.add_raw('@echo Compiling and Linking...\n')
+                    helper.add_raw('cl' + sub_buffer0 + ' %PL_SOURCES% -Fe"' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension + '" -Fo"' + settings.output_directory + '/" -LD -link' + sub_buffer1 + ' -PDB:"' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_%random%.pdb"' + sub_buffer2 + "\n\n")
+
+                    helper.add_comment("check build status")
+                    helper.add_raw("@set PL_BUILD_STATUS=%ERRORLEVEL%\n")
+
+                    helper.add_raw("\n:: failed\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("@if %PL_BUILD_STATUS% NEQ 0 (\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @echo Compilation Failed with error code: %PL_BUILD_STATUS%\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @set PL_RESULT=Failed.\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    goto " + 'Cleanup' + register_config)
+                    helper.add_raw("\n)\n")
+
+                elif settings.target_type == pl.TargetType.EXECUTABLE:
+
+                    helper.add_raw('@set PL_SOURCES=')
+                    for source in settings.source_files:
+                        helper.add_raw('"' + source + '" ')
+                    helper.add_spacing(2)
+
+                    sub_buffer0 = ""
+                    sub_buffer1 = ""
+                    sub_buffer2 = ""
+                    if settings.include_directories:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES%"
+                    if settings.definitions:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_DEFINES%"
+                    if settings.compiler_flags:
+                        sub_buffer0 += " %PL_COMPILER_FLAGS%"
+                    if settings.linker_flags:
+                        sub_buffer1 = " %PL_LINKER_FLAGS%"
+                    if settings.link_directories:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_LINK_DIRECTORIES%"
+                    if settings.static_link_libraries:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_STATIC_LINK_LIBRARIES%"
+                    if settings.dynamic_link_libraries:
+                        sub_buffer2 += " %PL_DYNAMIC_LINK_LIBRARIES%"
+
+                    helper.add_comment("run compiler (and linker)")
+                    helper.print_space()
+                    helper.print_line('Step: ' + settings.target_name +'')
+                    helper.print_line('~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~')
+                    helper.print_line('Compiling and Linking...')
+
+
+                    if hot_reload:
+                        helper.add_raw('\n:: skip actual compilation if hot reloading\n')
+                        helper.add_raw('@if %PL_HOT_RELOAD_STATUS% equ 1 ( goto ' + 'Cleanup' + settings.target_name + ' )\n')
+                    
+                    helper.add_raw('\n:: call compiler\n')
+                    helper.add_raw('cl' + sub_buffer0 + ' %PL_SOURCES% -Fe"' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + settings.output_binary_extension + '" -Fo"' + settings.output_directory + '/" -link' + sub_buffer1 + ' -PDB:"' + settings.output_directory + '/' + settings.output_binary + '_%random%.pdb"' + sub_buffer2 + "\n\n")
+
+                    helper.add_comment("check build status")
+                    helper.add_raw("@set PL_BUILD_STATUS=%ERRORLEVEL%\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("\n:: failed\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("@if %PL_BUILD_STATUS% NEQ 0 (\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @echo Compilation Failed with error code: %PL_BUILD_STATUS%\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    @set PL_RESULT=Failed.\n")
+                    helper.add_raw("    goto " + 'Cleanup' + register_config)
+                    helper.add_raw("\n)\n")
+
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                helper.add_comment("print results")
+                helper.print_line("Result:  %PL_RESULT%")
+                helper.add_raw("@echo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\n")
+                helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if settings.post_build_step is not None:
+                    helper.add_line(settings.post_build_step)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+                if not settings.reloadable:
+                    helper.add_label("Exit_" + settings.target_name)
+                    helper.add_spacing()
+
+        helper.add_line(':Cleanup' + register_config)
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        helper.print_line('Cleaning...')
+
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        helper.add_comment("delete obj files(s)")
+        for dir in output_dirs:
+            helper.add_line('@del "' + dir + '/*.obj"  > nul 2> nul')
+
+        helper.add_spacing()
+        helper.add_comment("delete lock file(s)")
+        for lock_file in lock_files:
+            helper.delete_file(settings.output_directory + '/' + lock_file)
+    
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment('~' * 40)
+    helper.add_comment('end of ' + settings.config_name + ' configuration')
+    helper.add_line("goto ExitLabel")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+
+    helper.add_label("ExitLabel")
+    helper.add_spacing()
+    # if _context.post_build_step is not None:
+    #     helper.add_line(_context.post_build_step)
+    #     helper.add_spacing()
+    helper.add_comment("return CWD to previous CWD")
+    helper.add_line('@popd')
+    helper.write_file(_context.working_directory + "/" + name)

setup.py

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+import setuptools
+from codecs import open
+import os
+
+wip_version = "1.0.0"
+
+def readme():
+    try:
+        with open('README.md', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            return f.read()
+    except IOError:
+        return 'Not Found'
+
+setuptools.setup(
+    name="pl_build",
+    version=wip_version,
+    license='MIT',
+    python_requires='>=3.6',
+    author="Jonathan Hoffstadt",
+    author_email="jonathanhoffstadt@yahoo.com",
+    description='Pilot Light Build',
+    long_description=readme(),
+    long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
+    url='https://github.com/PilotLightTech/pilotlight', # Optional
+    packages=['pl_build'],
+    classifiers=[
+        'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
+        'Intended Audience :: Developers',
+        'License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License',
+        'Operating System :: MacOS :: MacOS X',
+        'Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows :: Windows 10',
+        'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10',
+        'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11',
+        'Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules',
+    ],
+    package_data={  # Optional
+        'pl_build': ['README.md']
+    }
+)