DRIL

A Dynamically Reloadable Interface for Libraries

Features

• Hot Reload : Changes made to the library during runtime are visible

• Platform Independent : Works on all platforms Windows, Linux and MacOS

• Inbuilt Parser : Reads symbols from library and reloads them during runtime

• Automatic Build : The initial build is automatic and performed when the Premake script is run

  Use Cases for our Interface

• An Application using OpenGL Graphics

  • Visible changes are made and graphics are re-rendered during runtime with the help of our Interface

• A Json Parser Application

  • Files to be parsed can be modified or replaced during runtime with the help of our Interface

The Role of the Interface within the Build System.

Tech Stack

• OpenGL – Use Case
• C++ – Language
• Premake – Build Automation

Inspiration and References

• Interface Related Ideas