xmake-dev - Develop and debug the Xmake codebase itself
Guides building the xmake binary from source, loading local source trees, and debugging Lua scripts and the C core.
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Updated: 2026-09-20Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Build xmake binary from source
- Load local source environment
- Debug Lua layer scripts
- Debug native C core
- Run xmake test suite
Inputs
- xmake source repository
- Lua script files
- Native C source files
Outputs
- Compiled xmake binary
- Lua debug trace logs
- Test suite results
Requirements
- Git with submodule support
- C compiler and build tools
- Debugger like GDB or LLDB