Waf Module Files (wscript) - Lumberyard User Guide
Lumberyard Engine Build Modules

Waf Module Files (wscript)

Wscript files are Python source files that have a fixed name and defined rules for the project folder. Waf picks up and processes the wscript file in each folder. Files can recurse into one or more subdirectories, define the build script for one or more modules, or both.

Wscript files are the main project script files for projects and can include the following:

  • Specialized behavior for various Waf commands

  • Different module types and entries

  • Build rules for the folder

  • Project- or target platform-specific definitions for compile, link, or other settings

Lumberyard includes a wscript file at the root folder that is used for the following:

  • Loading all supported modules and tools relevant to a platform

  • Importing all scripts necessary for configuring and building the engine

  • Setting the available options that can be passed through the command line or in the default user options file located at _WAF_/user_settings.options

  • Recursing into the Code and Engine folders at the root level

At the root is a compiled python script called lmbr_waf.bat that executes the Waf commands through the root wscript file.

Lumberyard Engine Build Modules

The Lumberyard Waf system includes the following predefined build modules that can help define the build rules for system modules:

Build Module Description Consumers Project Type
CryConsoleApplication Build module for generic console applications ShaderCacheGen Executable
CryDedicatedServer Build module for dedicated (server) game project launchers FeaturesTestsDedicatedLauncher Executable
CryEditor Build module for Lumberyard Editor project Editor Executable
CryEngineModule Build definition for CryEngine modules. Standard CryEngine modules autogenerate an RC file, if applicable. Cry3DEngine, CryAction, CryAISystem, CryAnimation, CryEntitySystem, CryFont, CryInput, CryLiveCreate, CryMovie, CryNetwork, CryLobby, CryPhysics, CryScriptSystem, CrySoundSystem, CryAudioImplMiles, CryAudioImplNoSound, CryAudioImplSDLMixer, CryAudioImplWwise, CrySystem, CryRenderD3D11, CryRenderOpenGL, CryRenderNULL, CryD3DCompilerStub Shared Library (non-release), Static Library (performance, release)
CryEngineNonRCModule Version of the CryEngineModule that does not attempt to create an RC file CrySoundUnitTests, LyShine, AssetTaggingTools Shared Library
CryEngineStaticModule Build module to create static libraries lua, md5, LZSS, Lzma, expat, DBAPI, zlib, lz4, PRT Static Library
CryFileContainer Build module that acts as a placeholder for source files CryCommon, CryAudioCommon, EditorAudioControlsBrowser Non
CryLauncher Build module for game project launchers FeaturesTestsLauncher Executable
CryPipelineModule Build module for pipeline components CryExport2014, CryExport2015, CryExport2016, MayaCryExport22014, MayaCryExport22015, MayaCryExport22016 Custom
CryPlugin Build module for Lumberyard Editor plugins AssetTagging, CryDesigner, EditorDesc, EditorAnimation, EditorFbxImport, EditorGameDatabase, SchematycPlugin Shared Library
CryPluginModule Build module for Lumberyard Editor plugin modules EditorCommon, PerforcePlugin Shared Library
CryResourceCompiler Build module for the resource compiler application ResourceCompiler Executable
CryResourceCompilerModule Build module for resource compiler modules CryPhysicsRC, CryXML, CryPerforce, ResourceCompilerABC, ResourceCompilerFBX, ResourceCompilerImage, ResourceCompilerPC, ResourceCompilerXML Shared Library
CryStandAlonePlugin Build module for Lumberyard Editor standalone plugins (does not link to any engine shared libraries) EditorAudioControlsBrowser,EditorMiles, EditorNoSound,EditorWwise, FBXPlugin, FFMPEGPlugin, MetricsPlugin, PrototypeEditorPlugin, StateMachineEditorPlugin, UiEditor Shared Library
CryUnitTestLauncher Build module for unit test launchers UnitTestLauncher Executable