The Most Advanced Lua Compiler - Transform your Lua code into powerful executables

Darwin is a powerful Lua compiler that transforms your Lua scripts into:

• 📁 Embed Files & Folders - Bundle resources directly into your executable
• 🔧 C/C++ Integration - Mix Lua with native C code seamlessly
• ⚡ Compile-time Magic - Manipulate code during compilation
• 🎨 Zero Dependencies - Your compiled programs run anywhere
• 🚀 Lightning Fast - Optimized compilation and execution

-- hello.lua
print("Hello from Darwin! 🧬")
print("This is now a compiled executable!")

darwin hello.lua -o hello.out

./hello.out

That's it! You've just created your first compiled Lua program! 🎉

curl -L https://github.com/OUIsolutions/Darwin/releases/download/0.4.0/darwin.out -o darwin.out && sudo chmod +x darwin.out && sudo mv darwin.out /usr/bin/darwin

Download darwin.exe and add it to your PATH

# Create a file manager
darwin file_manager.lua -o fm.out
# Create a text processor
darwin text_processor.lua -o process.out

# Simple web server
darwin web_server.lua -o server.out
# REST API
darwin api.lua -o api.out

# Simple game
darwin game.lua -o game.out
# Interactive quiz
darwin quiz.lua -o quiz.out

# Generate C library
darwin my_logic.lua -o liblogic.so
# Create C header
darwin logic.lua -output-type c-header

• 🐛 Found a bug? Open an issue
• 💡 Have an idea? Start a discussion
• 📖 Need help? Check our documentation
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Darwin isn't just another compiler - it's a complete ecosystem for Lua development: