xmake-js or xmake-python?

[Freed-Wu]

We have cmake-js to create nodejs module by cmake.
We also have meson-python to create python module by meson.

Perhaps we can have xmake-js and xmake-python?

[star-hengxing]

If anyone is interested, open a PR and do it

[Fuatorium]

Yes, creating xmake-js and xmake-python would facilitate building Node.js and Python modules using Xmake, adding value to the existing ecosystem.

[Freed-Wu]

https://github.com/solarwinds/zig-build is an npm package to use zig to build nodejs addon.
It looks like xmake-js should do two things: Download xmake according platform, and refer https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58633310/how-to-compile-node-js-native-api-extension-via-meson-build-system
to build a nodejs addon on build/release/XXX.node.

BTW, npm builtin build system node-gyp has bugs on android and macos, and don't support mingw. I think a well-designed xmake can solve these problems.

[Freed-Wu]

xmake support for nodejs module will be fixed by #5949 and #5691 (npm).
xmake support for python module still doesn't have plan. #5691(PYPI), cython compiler, cpython module
and for lua module, #5691 (luarocks) is helpful.