HQCodeGen

Code generation tool for the Hokku engine. Parses C++ headers using libclang and emits reflection, enum-to-string, and HashLink binding code via inja templates.

See hqcodegen_demoproject for a working integration example, including CMake wiring, tests, and HashLink bindings.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.*
• Conan 2.* (pip install conan)
• CMake 3.28+
• LLVM/Clang 15-17 (libclang)
• On Windows (MSVC):
  • MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools

Building

1. Install Conan dependencies

conan install . -of Conan -b missing -s build_type=Release -c tools.cmake.cmaketoolchain:generator=Ninja

2. Configure environment (Windows only)

Conan\conanbuild.bat

3. Configure, build, install

cmake --preset CodeGen -DLIBCLANG_ROOT=<path-to-clang>
cmake --build Build
cmake --install Build

The executable and templates are installed to Install/CodeGen/.

Usage

Install/CodeGen/HQCodeGen.exe \
    --input="<source-dir>" \
    --output="<output-dir>" \
    --template_path="Install/CodeGen" \
    --plugin_name="<ModuleName>"

See Examples.md for more details.