Duktape Embeddable Javascript Engine

[StevenP]

Not sure where to put this post either but I was wondering what the Devs thought about Duktape? This is an embeddable Javascript engine that's really compact (200kb of code.) Skyline uses Lua so it's not necessary but since I came across it I figured I'd share the link:

"Duktape is an embeddable Javascript engine, with a focus on portability and compact footprint.

Duktape is easy to integrate into a C/C++ project: add duktape.c and duktape.h to your build, and use the Duktape API to call Ecmascript functions from C code and vice versa."

http://duktape.org/

[SolarPortal]

we have thought about a JavaScript integration. But the next language we will introduce for scripting will be c#.
At some point we are looking at having a full c++ SDK.

We chose lua over JavaScript because its an industry standard and very friendly language to program in. It does have its downsides, such as tables( i personally don't like them to much ). But once you get your head around the language, its not bad for scripting and is quick to make things happen. Plus they already have a huge base library of commands.

Adding another scripting language at this point would not be beneficial as we will have to create a full API from the get go, which will take a lot of time away from other required tasks.

Maybe's we can look at adding JavaScript in the further future after all the major tasks have been taken care of.
Good ideas though.

[StevenP]

I agree with your decision. Although I personally think Javascript is a pretty cool language (as long as you use the good parts and stay away from the bad .)

C# has been my primary language for many years now. I remember the old days when I jumped around from different languages (VB, C\C++, VBScript, Assembly, etc.) Now I pretty much just use TSQL, C# and Javascript (not including libraries or frameworks like AngularJS, JQuery, Silverlight, etc.)

I remember the days when I moved from C to VB 4 (the version at the time) and I hated it compared to C. I felt it took my power away but then I started to learn it can be a nice lazy language. The last time I used C++ was using MFC and creating ActiveX controls. Man I'll be rusty by the time the C++ SDK comes out.

[StarFire]

We are looking for the best solution, so far C# mono is leading but there are a few other runtime versions which have a smaller foot print. We will have to see how the next few months of development go as to planning in an alternative script.

[StevenP]

How would C# work when you start going cross platform (ex. Android)? I would hate to rely on Xamarin.

[StarFire]

There should not be any difference to using lua due to Skyline interpreting the code not a compiled c#. But this is a bridge we can cross a little later. ( I hope we are not overlooking something)

[StevenP]

Interpreting can be slow. Have you considered LLVM for compiling the LUA (which also works for C#)?

It's not like you don't already have your hands full but it might be worth looking into sometime. (I feel so guilty making these posts.)

[SolarPortal]

No worries. If skyline can be improved. Shouldn't it? lol hehe