premake/premake-core

Files in group section

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#2,488 opened on Jun 12, 2025

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Description

What problem will this solve? In VisualStudio its possible to add files to a folder not tied to specific project (see image below). Premake doesnt seem to have that feature. Image

What might be a solution? Add support for misc files in global folders

What other alternatives have you already considered? I thought of creating a project to store files (like header files) but its not really that great.

Alternative: Image

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Research direction
Examine how Premake currently handles file groups in Visual Studio project generation and implement support for misc files in global folders.
Tech stack
luac
Domain
build systemdeveloper experience
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
LuaPremakeVisual Studio project structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50