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Roblox SDK Toolchain

Comprehensive Libraries and Licenses

The Roblox SDK toolchain comprises two primary categories:

  1. Scripting Libraries โ€“ used for in-game logic, UI construction, state management, and more.
  2. Toolchain Utilities โ€“ employed for project management, code formatting, dependency management, and other development tasks.

Scripting Libraries

Library Description License Repository / URL
Cryo Immutable data utility for Roblox Lua, enabling functional-style state updates. MIT Cryo on GitHub
Dash A collection of utility functions that complements UI libraries (e.g., Roact) and streamlines code tasks. MIT Dash on GitHub
Luau RegExp A regular expression library specifically tailored for Roblox's Luau language. MIT Luau RegExp on GitHub
Luau Polyfill Provides JavaScript-like polyfills to supply missing features in Luau. MIT Luau Polyfill on GitHub
Picomatch Lua An adaptation of the Picomatch glob pattern matcher for Luau, enabling complex pattern matching. MIT Picomatch Lua on GitHub
LuauSignal A lightweight event signaling library, useful for managing custom events in Roblox scripts. MIT LuauSignal on GitHub
ZenObservable Implements the Observable pattern in Roblox Lua, supporting reactive programming. MIT ZenObservable on GitHub
GraphQL Lua A reference implementation of GraphQL for Roblox, allowing GraphQL queries within Lua scripts. MIT GraphQL Lua on GitHub
Roact A UI library inspired by React for building declarative, modular interfaces in Roblox. MIT Roact on GitHub
Rodux A state management library inspired by Redux, for handling application state in Roblox experiences. MIT Rodux on GitHub
Knit An MVC framework that helps organize Roblox code by separating concerns and promoting modularity. MIT Knit on GitHub
Maid A utility library for cleaning up resources (like event connections) reliably to avoid memory leaks. MIT Maid on GitHub
Flamework A dependency injection framework designed for scalable Roblox game development. MIT Flamework on GitHub

Toolchain Utilities

Tool Description License Repository / URL
Rojo Synchronizes code and assets between external editors and Roblox Studio to enable modern development workflows. MIT Rojo on GitHub
Wally A package manager for Roblox Lua projects that manages dependencies and versioning seamlessly. MIT Wally on GitHub
Foreman A task runner and process orchestrator, inspired by systems like Rustโ€™s rustup, for managing multi-component projects. MIT Foreman on GitHub
StyLua A code formatter for Lua that enforces style consistency across Roblox projects. MPL 2.0 StyLua on GitHub
Selene A static analysis tool (linter) for Lua, aiding developers in catching errors and enforcing coding best practices. MPL 2.0 Selene on GitHub

Additional Notes

  • Licensing Highlights:

    • MIT License: Offers significant freedom for reuse and modification, favored by most libraries in the Roblox ecosystem.
    • MPL 2.0 (Mozilla Public License 2.0): A weak copyleft license used by projects like StyLua and Selene, allowing integration with proprietary code while keeping modifications public.

  • Community-Driven Ecosystem:
    Many projects are maintained by the Roblox community and are actively updated on GitHub. Developers benefit from a rich ecosystem that continuously evolves, adding new libraries and utilities to enhance game development workflows.

This comprehensive listing should serve as a reference point for the core components of the Roblox SDK toolchain, their purposes, licenses, and where to find them. If you need further details or updated information on any specific component, feel free to ask!

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Installation

# Flash
[flash]
name = "Lightspark"
description = "An open-source Flash Player alternative."
commands = [
    "sudo apt-get update",
    "sudo apt-get install lightspark"
]

# Flex
[flex]
name = "Apache Flex SDK"
description = "An open-source software development kit for the development of cross-platform rich Internet applications."
java_install = [
    "sudo apt-get update",
    "sudo apt-get install default-jdk"
]
download_link = "https://flex.apache.org/download-binaries.html"
installation_steps = [
    "tar -xzf apache-flex-sdk.tar.gz",
    "sudo mv apache-flex-sdk /opt/"
]
environment_variables = [
    "echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/apache-flex-sdk/bin' >> ~/.bashrc",
    "source ~/.bashrc"
]

# Apache Royale
[apache_royale]
name = "Apache Royale"
description = "A next-generation open-source compiler technology that generates JavaScript, ActionScript and MXML that can run in modern browsers and natively on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac."
nodejs_install = [
    "sudo apt-get update",
    "sudo apt-get install nodejs npm"
]
installation_command = "npm install -g @apache-royale/royale-js"
project_creation = [
    "royale create my-royale-project",
    "cd my-royale-project",
    "royale build"
]