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Use when exporting an xmake project to another build system or IDE — `compile_commands.json` for clangd/LSP, `CMakeLists.txt`, `build.ninja`, Visual Studio solution (`vsxmake`), or an Xcode project. Covers `xmake project -k <kind>` and how each generator is typically used.

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Xmake Project Generators

xmake project exports your xmake project into another build system's format. The core command is:

xmake project -k <kind> [options]

Use a generator when you need to hand the project to a tool that does not speak xmake: an IDE, an LSP, a CI system that only runs CMake, or someone reviewing the build graph.

Available kinds

xmake project -k compile_commands    # compile_commands.json (clangd/ccls/LSP)
xmake project -k cmakelists          # CMakeLists.txt
xmake project -k ninja               # build.ninja
xmake project -k vsxmake             # Visual Studio solution (xmake-driven)
xmake project -k vs                  # Visual Studio solution (native, older)
xmake project -k xcode               # Xcode .xcodeproj
xmake project -k makefile            # GNU Makefile

List available kinds on your install:

xmake project --help

1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

This is by far the most-used generator. It emits a compile_commands.json that clangd / ccls / nvim-lsp / VS Code's clangd extension read to provide cross-project navigation and diagnostics.

One-shot generation

xmake project -k compile_commands
xmake project -k compile_commands -o .              # write to current dir
xmake project -k compile_commands build              # write to build/

The file is written to the project root by default. Pass an output dir as positional argument.

Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Add this to xmake.lua once:

add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})

Now compile_commands.json is refreshed on every xmake build, including when you add files or change flags. No more stale LSP data.

Options:

outputdir = "." — where to write the file (use . so clangd finds it without extra config).
lsp = "clangd" — tweak for non-clangd LSPs (rarely needed).

Per-mode/arch captures

xmake f -m debug   && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/debug
xmake f -m release && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/release

Useful if your LSP config points at a specific config.

2. `CMakeLists.txt`

Exports a CMake project equivalent. Handy when a downstream consumer can only build with CMake, or when migrating away from xmake.

xmake project -k cmakelists
xmake project -k cmakelists -o build/cmake

Caveats:

It's a one-way export — regenerate from xmake, don't edit the generated CMakeLists by hand.
Complex features (custom rules with on_buildcmd_file, codegen, xmake-specific toolchains) may not translate 1:1. Review the output.
Re-run after changing xmake.lua.

3. `build.ninja`

Skip xmake's runner and drive the build with ninja directly. Occasionally useful for integration with tools that already sit on top of ninja.

xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build

You still need xmake to configure (xmake f ...) first — ninja just executes the graph.

4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

`vsxmake` (preferred)

Generates a .sln + project files that shell out to xmake for the actual build. Keeps xmake as the source of truth: any edit to xmake.lua is reflected immediately in VS without regenerating.

xmake project -k vsxmake                                    # default modes+archs
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release"                 # specific modes
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"    # modes + archs

Opens cleanly in Visual Studio 2019/2022. Debugging, IntelliSense, and breakpoints work.

`vs` (native)

Generates a native VS project that uses MSBuild end-to-end — no xmake at build time. Less fidelity; use only if you need to hand the solution to a team that never wants to install xmake.

xmake project -k vs -m "debug,release"

5. Xcode

xmake project -k xcode
xmake project -k xcode -m "debug,release"

Generates an .xcodeproj. Use for iOS/macOS debugging, Instruments profiling, or distributing an Xcode project to Apple-ecosystem teammates.

Caveats similar to vs: regenerate from xmake when the build changes; don't edit the Xcode project directly.

6. GNU Makefile

xmake project -k makefile
make

Rarely needed, but useful for embedded CI that only has make.

Common flags

Flag	Purpose
`-k, --kind=<kind>`	Which generator
`-m, --modes="debug,release"`	Emit multiple build modes (vs/vsxmake/xcode)
`-a, --archs="x64,x86"`	Emit multiple architectures
`-o, --outputdir=<dir>`	Where to write the generated files
`[positional]`	Same as `-o` — target directory

Workflow recipes

LSP setup (one-time)

-- xmake.lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})

Then:

xmake f -m debug
xmake                       # build + auto-generate compile_commands.json

Point clangd at the project root and you're done.

Hand a CMake tarball to a client

xmake project -k cmakelists -o dist/cmake
cp -r src include dist/cmake/
tar czf myproject-cmake.tar.gz -C dist cmake

Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"
start vsxmake/vs2022/myproject.sln

Drive ninja from CI

xmake f -m release
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build -j 8

Pitfalls

Forgetting to run xmake f first. Generators read the configured state (plat/arch/mode). Run xmake f -m release (or whatever) before generating, otherwise you export whatever happens to be in .xmake/.
Editing generated files. Every generator is one-way. Changes to CMakeLists.txt, .vcxproj, .xcodeproj are lost on the next regeneration. Treat them like compiler output.
Stale compile_commands.json. If your LSP is showing errors for files that xmake builds fine, regenerate — or use plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate so it happens automatically.
vs vs vsxmake. If you hit weird incremental-build bugs or missing custom rules in Visual Studio, you probably want vsxmake instead of vs. vsxmake keeps xmake in the loop.
Generated CMake doesn't include custom rules. Anything that relies on xmake's rule() with C/Lua-side logic (codegen, file-extension handlers) may not survive the export. Verify the output.

When to branch out

Configuring the underlying project → xmake-targets, xmake-rules
Building / running / packaging without a generator → xmake-commands
IDE integration plugins in general → xmake-plugins

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name: xmake-project-generator
description: Use when exporting an xmake project to another build system or IDE — `compile_commands.json` for clangd/LSP, `CMakeLists.txt`, `build.ninja`, Visual Studio solution (`vsxmake`), or an Xcode project. Covers `xmake project -k <kind>` and how each generator is typically used.

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name: xmake-project-generator
description: Use when exporting an xmake project to another build system or IDE — `compile_commands.json` for clangd/LSP, `CMakeLists.txt`, `build.ninja`, Visual Studio solution (`vsxmake`), or an Xcode project. Covers `xmake project -k <kind>` and how each generator is typically used.
---

# Xmake Project Generators

`xmake project` exports your xmake project into another build system's format. The core command is:

```bash
xmake project -k <kind> [options]
```

Use a generator when you need to hand the project to a tool that does not speak xmake: an IDE, an LSP, a CI system that only runs CMake, or someone reviewing the build graph.

## Available kinds

```bash
xmake project -k compile_commands    # compile_commands.json (clangd/ccls/LSP)
xmake project -k cmakelists          # CMakeLists.txt
xmake project -k ninja               # build.ninja
xmake project -k vsxmake             # Visual Studio solution (xmake-driven)
xmake project -k vs                  # Visual Studio solution (native, older)
xmake project -k xcode               # Xcode .xcodeproj
xmake project -k makefile            # GNU Makefile
```

List available kinds on your install:

```bash
xmake project --help
```

## 1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

This is by far the most-used generator. It emits a `compile_commands.json` that clangd / ccls / nvim-lsp / VS Code's `clangd` extension read to provide cross-project navigation and diagnostics.

### One-shot generation

```bash
xmake project -k compile_commands
xmake project -k compile_commands -o .              # write to current dir
xmake project -k compile_commands build              # write to build/
```

The file is written to the project root by default. Pass an output dir as positional argument.

### Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Add this to `xmake.lua` once:

```lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})
```

Now `compile_commands.json` is refreshed on every `xmake build`, including when you add files or change flags. No more stale LSP data.

Options:

- `outputdir = "."` — where to write the file (use `.` so clangd finds it without extra config).
- `lsp = "clangd"` — tweak for non-clangd LSPs (rarely needed).

### Per-mode/arch captures

```bash
xmake f -m debug   && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/debug
xmake f -m release && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/release
```

Useful if your LSP config points at a specific config.

## 2. `CMakeLists.txt`

Exports a CMake project equivalent. Handy when a downstream consumer can only build with CMake, or when migrating away from xmake.

```bash
xmake project -k cmakelists
xmake project -k cmakelists -o build/cmake
```

Caveats:

- It's a **one-way export** — regenerate from xmake, don't edit the generated CMakeLists by hand.
- Complex features (custom rules with `on_buildcmd_file`, codegen, xmake-specific toolchains) may not translate 1:1. Review the output.
- Re-run after changing `xmake.lua`.

## 3. `build.ninja`

Skip xmake's runner and drive the build with `ninja` directly. Occasionally useful for integration with tools that already sit on top of ninja.

```bash
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build
```

You still need xmake to configure (`xmake f ...`) first — ninja just executes the graph.

## 4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

### `vsxmake` (preferred)

Generates a `.sln` + project files that **shell out to xmake** for the actual build. Keeps xmake as the source of truth: any edit to `xmake.lua` is reflected immediately in VS without regenerating.

```bash
xmake project -k vsxmake                                    # default modes+archs
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release"                 # specific modes
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"    # modes + archs
```

Opens cleanly in Visual Studio 2019/2022. Debugging, IntelliSense, and breakpoints work.

### `vs` (native)

Generates a native VS project that uses MSBuild end-to-end — no xmake at build time. Less fidelity; use only if you need to hand the solution to a team that never wants to install xmake.

```bash
xmake project -k vs -m "debug,release"
```

## 5. Xcode

```bash
xmake project -k xcode
xmake project -k xcode -m "debug,release"
```

Generates an `.xcodeproj`. Use for iOS/macOS debugging, Instruments profiling, or distributing an Xcode project to Apple-ecosystem teammates.

Caveats similar to `vs`: regenerate from xmake when the build changes; don't edit the Xcode project directly.

## 6. GNU Makefile

```bash
xmake project -k makefile
make
```

Rarely needed, but useful for embedded CI that only has `make`.

## Common flags

| Flag | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| `-k, --kind=<kind>` | Which generator |
| `-m, --modes="debug,release"` | Emit multiple build modes (vs/vsxmake/xcode) |
| `-a, --archs="x64,x86"` | Emit multiple architectures |
| `-o, --outputdir=<dir>` | Where to write the generated files |
| `[positional]` | Same as `-o` — target directory |

## Workflow recipes

### LSP setup (one-time)

```lua
-- xmake.lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})
```

Then:

```bash
xmake f -m debug
xmake                       # build + auto-generate compile_commands.json
```

Point clangd at the project root and you're done.

### Hand a CMake tarball to a client

```bash
xmake project -k cmakelists -o dist/cmake
cp -r src include dist/cmake/
tar czf myproject-cmake.tar.gz -C dist cmake
```

### Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

```bash
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"
start vsxmake/vs2022/myproject.sln
```

### Drive ninja from CI

```bash
xmake f -m release
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build -j 8
```

## Pitfalls

- **Forgetting to run `xmake f` first.** Generators read the configured state (plat/arch/mode). Run `xmake f -m release` (or whatever) before generating, otherwise you export whatever happens to be in `.xmake/`.
- **Editing generated files.** Every generator is one-way. Changes to `CMakeLists.txt`, `.vcxproj`, `.xcodeproj` are lost on the next regeneration. Treat them like compiler output.
- **Stale `compile_commands.json`.** If your LSP is showing errors for files that xmake builds fine, regenerate — or use `plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate` so it happens automatically.
- **`vs` vs `vsxmake`.** If you hit weird incremental-build bugs or missing custom rules in Visual Studio, you probably want `vsxmake` instead of `vs`. `vsxmake` keeps xmake in the loop.
- **Generated CMake doesn't include custom rules.** Anything that relies on xmake's `rule()` with C/Lua-side logic (codegen, file-extension handlers) may not survive the export. Verify the output.

## When to branch out

- Configuring the underlying project → `xmake-targets`, `xmake-rules`
- Building / running / packaging without a generator → `xmake-commands`
- IDE integration plugins in general → `xmake-plugins`

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Xmake Project Generators

xmake project exports your xmake project into another build system's format. The core command is:

xmake project -k <kind> [options]

Use a generator when you need to hand the project to a tool that does not speak xmake: an IDE, an LSP, a CI system that only runs CMake, or someone reviewing the build graph.

Available kinds

xmake project -k compile_commands    # compile_commands.json (clangd/ccls/LSP)
xmake project -k cmakelists          # CMakeLists.txt
xmake project -k ninja               # build.ninja
xmake project -k vsxmake             # Visual Studio solution (xmake-driven)
xmake project -k vs                  # Visual Studio solution (native, older)
xmake project -k xcode               # Xcode .xcodeproj
xmake project -k makefile            # GNU Makefile

List available kinds on your install:

xmake project --help

1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

This is by far the most-used generator. It emits a compile_commands.json that clangd / ccls / nvim-lsp / VS Code's clangd extension read to provide cross-project navigation and diagnostics.

One-shot generation

xmake project -k compile_commands
xmake project -k compile_commands -o .              # write to current dir
xmake project -k compile_commands build              # write to build/

The file is written to the project root by default. Pass an output dir as positional argument.

Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Add this to xmake.lua once:

add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})

Now compile_commands.json is refreshed on every xmake build, including when you add files or change flags. No more stale LSP data.

Options:

outputdir = "." — where to write the file (use . so clangd finds it without extra config).
lsp = "clangd" — tweak for non-clangd LSPs (rarely needed).

Per-mode/arch captures

xmake f -m debug   && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/debug
xmake f -m release && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/release

Useful if your LSP config points at a specific config.

2. `CMakeLists.txt`

Exports a CMake project equivalent. Handy when a downstream consumer can only build with CMake, or when migrating away from xmake.

xmake project -k cmakelists
xmake project -k cmakelists -o build/cmake

Caveats:

It's a one-way export — regenerate from xmake, don't edit the generated CMakeLists by hand.
Complex features (custom rules with on_buildcmd_file, codegen, xmake-specific toolchains) may not translate 1:1. Review the output.
Re-run after changing xmake.lua.

3. `build.ninja`

Skip xmake's runner and drive the build with ninja directly. Occasionally useful for integration with tools that already sit on top of ninja.

xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build

You still need xmake to configure (xmake f ...) first — ninja just executes the graph.

4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

`vsxmake` (preferred)

Generates a .sln + project files that shell out to xmake for the actual build. Keeps xmake as the source of truth: any edit to xmake.lua is reflected immediately in VS without regenerating.

xmake project -k vsxmake                                    # default modes+archs
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release"                 # specific modes
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"    # modes + archs

Opens cleanly in Visual Studio 2019/2022. Debugging, IntelliSense, and breakpoints work.

`vs` (native)

Generates a native VS project that uses MSBuild end-to-end — no xmake at build time. Less fidelity; use only if you need to hand the solution to a team that never wants to install xmake.

xmake project -k vs -m "debug,release"

5. Xcode

xmake project -k xcode
xmake project -k xcode -m "debug,release"

Generates an .xcodeproj. Use for iOS/macOS debugging, Instruments profiling, or distributing an Xcode project to Apple-ecosystem teammates.

Caveats similar to vs: regenerate from xmake when the build changes; don't edit the Xcode project directly.

6. GNU Makefile

xmake project -k makefile
make

Rarely needed, but useful for embedded CI that only has make.

Common flags

Flag	Purpose
`-k, --kind=<kind>`	Which generator
`-m, --modes="debug,release"`	Emit multiple build modes (vs/vsxmake/xcode)
`-a, --archs="x64,x86"`	Emit multiple architectures
`-o, --outputdir=<dir>`	Where to write the generated files
`[positional]`	Same as `-o` — target directory

Workflow recipes

LSP setup (one-time)

-- xmake.lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})

Then:

xmake f -m debug
xmake                       # build + auto-generate compile_commands.json

Point clangd at the project root and you're done.

Hand a CMake tarball to a client

xmake project -k cmakelists -o dist/cmake
cp -r src include dist/cmake/
tar czf myproject-cmake.tar.gz -C dist cmake

Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"
start vsxmake/vs2022/myproject.sln

Drive ninja from CI

xmake f -m release
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build -j 8

Pitfalls

Forgetting to run xmake f first. Generators read the configured state (plat/arch/mode). Run xmake f -m release (or whatever) before generating, otherwise you export whatever happens to be in .xmake/.
Editing generated files. Every generator is one-way. Changes to CMakeLists.txt, .vcxproj, .xcodeproj are lost on the next regeneration. Treat them like compiler output.
Stale compile_commands.json. If your LSP is showing errors for files that xmake builds fine, regenerate — or use plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate so it happens automatically.
vs vs vsxmake. If you hit weird incremental-build bugs or missing custom rules in Visual Studio, you probably want vsxmake instead of vs. vsxmake keeps xmake in the loop.
Generated CMake doesn't include custom rules. Anything that relies on xmake's rule() with C/Lua-side logic (codegen, file-extension handlers) may not survive the export. Verify the output.

When to branch out

Configuring the underlying project → xmake-targets, xmake-rules
Building / running / packaging without a generator → xmake-commands
IDE integration plugins in general → xmake-plugins

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name: xmake-project-generator
description: Use when exporting an xmake project to another build system or IDE — `compile_commands.json` for clangd/LSP, `CMakeLists.txt`, `build.ninja`, Visual Studio solution (`vsxmake`), or an Xcode project. Covers `xmake project -k <kind>` and how each generator is typically used.

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name: xmake-project-generator
description: Use when exporting an xmake project to another build system or IDE — `compile_commands.json` for clangd/LSP, `CMakeLists.txt`, `build.ninja`, Visual Studio solution (`vsxmake`), or an Xcode project. Covers `xmake project -k <kind>` and how each generator is typically used.
---

# Xmake Project Generators

`xmake project` exports your xmake project into another build system's format. The core command is:

```bash
xmake project -k <kind> [options]
```

Use a generator when you need to hand the project to a tool that does not speak xmake: an IDE, an LSP, a CI system that only runs CMake, or someone reviewing the build graph.

## Available kinds

```bash
xmake project -k compile_commands    # compile_commands.json (clangd/ccls/LSP)
xmake project -k cmakelists          # CMakeLists.txt
xmake project -k ninja               # build.ninja
xmake project -k vsxmake             # Visual Studio solution (xmake-driven)
xmake project -k vs                  # Visual Studio solution (native, older)
xmake project -k xcode               # Xcode .xcodeproj
xmake project -k makefile            # GNU Makefile
```

List available kinds on your install:

```bash
xmake project --help
```

## 1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

This is by far the most-used generator. It emits a `compile_commands.json` that clangd / ccls / nvim-lsp / VS Code's `clangd` extension read to provide cross-project navigation and diagnostics.

### One-shot generation

```bash
xmake project -k compile_commands
xmake project -k compile_commands -o .              # write to current dir
xmake project -k compile_commands build              # write to build/
```

The file is written to the project root by default. Pass an output dir as positional argument.

### Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Add this to `xmake.lua` once:

```lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})
```

Now `compile_commands.json` is refreshed on every `xmake build`, including when you add files or change flags. No more stale LSP data.

Options:

- `outputdir = "."` — where to write the file (use `.` so clangd finds it without extra config).
- `lsp = "clangd"` — tweak for non-clangd LSPs (rarely needed).

### Per-mode/arch captures

```bash
xmake f -m debug   && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/debug
xmake f -m release && xmake project -k compile_commands -o build/release
```

Useful if your LSP config points at a specific config.

## 2. `CMakeLists.txt`

Exports a CMake project equivalent. Handy when a downstream consumer can only build with CMake, or when migrating away from xmake.

```bash
xmake project -k cmakelists
xmake project -k cmakelists -o build/cmake
```

Caveats:

- It's a **one-way export** — regenerate from xmake, don't edit the generated CMakeLists by hand.
- Complex features (custom rules with `on_buildcmd_file`, codegen, xmake-specific toolchains) may not translate 1:1. Review the output.
- Re-run after changing `xmake.lua`.

## 3. `build.ninja`

Skip xmake's runner and drive the build with `ninja` directly. Occasionally useful for integration with tools that already sit on top of ninja.

```bash
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build
```

You still need xmake to configure (`xmake f ...`) first — ninja just executes the graph.

## 4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

### `vsxmake` (preferred)

Generates a `.sln` + project files that **shell out to xmake** for the actual build. Keeps xmake as the source of truth: any edit to `xmake.lua` is reflected immediately in VS without regenerating.

```bash
xmake project -k vsxmake                                    # default modes+archs
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release"                 # specific modes
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"    # modes + archs
```

Opens cleanly in Visual Studio 2019/2022. Debugging, IntelliSense, and breakpoints work.

### `vs` (native)

Generates a native VS project that uses MSBuild end-to-end — no xmake at build time. Less fidelity; use only if you need to hand the solution to a team that never wants to install xmake.

```bash
xmake project -k vs -m "debug,release"
```

## 5. Xcode

```bash
xmake project -k xcode
xmake project -k xcode -m "debug,release"
```

Generates an `.xcodeproj`. Use for iOS/macOS debugging, Instruments profiling, or distributing an Xcode project to Apple-ecosystem teammates.

Caveats similar to `vs`: regenerate from xmake when the build changes; don't edit the Xcode project directly.

## 6. GNU Makefile

```bash
xmake project -k makefile
make
```

Rarely needed, but useful for embedded CI that only has `make`.

## Common flags

| Flag | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| `-k, --kind=<kind>` | Which generator |
| `-m, --modes="debug,release"` | Emit multiple build modes (vs/vsxmake/xcode) |
| `-a, --archs="x64,x86"` | Emit multiple architectures |
| `-o, --outputdir=<dir>` | Where to write the generated files |
| `[positional]` | Same as `-o` — target directory |

## Workflow recipes

### LSP setup (one-time)

```lua
-- xmake.lua
add_rules("plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate", {outputdir = "."})
```

Then:

```bash
xmake f -m debug
xmake                       # build + auto-generate compile_commands.json
```

Point clangd at the project root and you're done.

### Hand a CMake tarball to a client

```bash
xmake project -k cmakelists -o dist/cmake
cp -r src include dist/cmake/
tar czf myproject-cmake.tar.gz -C dist cmake
```

### Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

```bash
xmake project -k vsxmake -m "debug,release" -a "x64,x86"
start vsxmake/vs2022/myproject.sln
```

### Drive ninja from CI

```bash
xmake f -m release
xmake project -k ninja
ninja -C build -j 8
```

## Pitfalls

- **Forgetting to run `xmake f` first.** Generators read the configured state (plat/arch/mode). Run `xmake f -m release` (or whatever) before generating, otherwise you export whatever happens to be in `.xmake/`.
- **Editing generated files.** Every generator is one-way. Changes to `CMakeLists.txt`, `.vcxproj`, `.xcodeproj` are lost on the next regeneration. Treat them like compiler output.
- **Stale `compile_commands.json`.** If your LSP is showing errors for files that xmake builds fine, regenerate — or use `plugin.compile_commands.autoupdate` so it happens automatically.
- **`vs` vs `vsxmake`.** If you hit weird incremental-build bugs or missing custom rules in Visual Studio, you probably want `vsxmake` instead of `vs`. `vsxmake` keeps xmake in the loop.
- **Generated CMake doesn't include custom rules.** Anything that relies on xmake's `rule()` with C/Lua-side logic (codegen, file-extension handlers) may not survive the export. Verify the output.

## When to branch out

- Configuring the underlying project → `xmake-targets`, `xmake-rules`
- Building / running / packaging without a generator → `xmake-commands`
- IDE integration plugins in general → `xmake-plugins`

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Overview

Xmake Project Generators

Available kinds

1. compile_commands.json (clangd / ccls / LSP)

One-shot generation

Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Per-mode/arch captures

2. CMakeLists.txt

3. build.ninja

4. Visual Studio — vsxmake vs vs

vsxmake (preferred)

vs (native)

5. Xcode

6. GNU Makefile

Common flags

Workflow recipes

LSP setup (one-time)

Hand a CMake tarball to a client

Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

Drive ninja from CI

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Overview

Xmake Project Generators

Available kinds

1. compile_commands.json (clangd / ccls / LSP)

One-shot generation

Auto-regenerate on every build (recommended)

Per-mode/arch captures

2. CMakeLists.txt

3. build.ninja

4. Visual Studio — vsxmake vs vs

vsxmake (preferred)

vs (native)

5. Xcode

6. GNU Makefile

Common flags

Workflow recipes

LSP setup (one-time)

Hand a CMake tarball to a client

Open in Visual Studio with multiple configs

Drive ninja from CI

Pitfalls

When to branch out

Use with my agent

Price & running costs

Start with one small task

Source & usage notes

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1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

2. `CMakeLists.txt`

3. `build.ninja`

4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

`vsxmake` (preferred)

`vs` (native)

1. `compile_commands.json` (clangd / ccls / LSP)

2. `CMakeLists.txt`

3. `build.ninja`

4. Visual Studio — `vsxmake` vs `vs`

`vsxmake` (preferred)

`vs` (native)