InstallNPLRuntime

Install NPL Runtime

NPL runtime allows you to run NPL/lua script from command line. such as:

 npls hello.lua

NPL runtime is useful for running short CI scripts or background service.

Install on Linux

• Download and compile from NPLRuntime source code

Install on Windows

The win32 executable of NPL runtime is currently released with the ParacraftSDK. Follow the steps:

• Download and install ParacraftSDK
• Make sure you have updated to the latest version, by running ./redist/paracraft.exe at least once
• Run ./NPLRuntime/install.bat
• More information, please see NPL Runtime readme

Example code: hello.lua

npls hello.lua

NPL.load("(gl)script/ide/System/System.lua");
local output = System.os("dir *.lua");
echo(output); -- output to log.txt
--io.write(output); -- output to std output
exit(1); -- return code

Editors and Debuggers

NPL/Lua Code Editor for Visual Studio

• NPL/Lua language service for visual studio: used by thousands of developers worldwide.
  • Download Source code
• NPL Debugger for visual studio: set break points and attach to running NPL process.
  • Download Source code
• NPL/ParaEngine Tools for visual studio: misc tools