Defold TypeScript Template (minimal)

A dev environment for Defold that transpiles TypeScript into lua using TypeScriptToLua.

Features

• Full Lua and Defold API type definitions for TypeScript auto-complete and type checking
• Library of types for Defold extensions via npm run resolve
• Eslint config for handling the caveats of TypeScriptToLua and keeping your code correct
• Handles script, gui_script, and module exports using familiar ES6 export syntax
• Full BoilerPlate game project ready to transpile and go
• File watcher via npm run dev to transpile on save

Note that you will need to have Node.js installed.

Quick Start

• Use npm run dev to start a watcher that compiles and emits lua and script when you save
• Use npm run build to just compile your ts, sans watcher

Installation

1. Fork this template or use degit to download the template locally

npx degit ts-defold/tsd-template my-game
# or
git clone https://github.com/ts-defold/tsd-template.git my-game

2. Initialize

cd my-game
npm install

3. Generate

npm run build # Transpile the TypeScript files to lua
# or
npm run dev # Watch for changes and regenerate files on save

4. Code

code .

5. Open app/game.project in Defold

• Start making games with TypesScript!

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