Emscripten
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| Original author(s) | Alon Zakai |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.0.12
/ 11 January 2021[1] |
| Repository |  |
| Written in | C, C++, JavaScript[2] |
| Type | Compiler |
| License | MIT License |
| Website | emscripten |
Emscripten is an LLVM-based compiler that compiles C and C++ source code to either WebAssembly[3] or a subset of JavaScript known as asm.js,[4] primarily for execution in web browsers.
Emscripten allows applications and libraries written in C or C++ to be compiled ahead of time and run efficiently in web browsers, typically at speeds comparable to or faster than interpreted or dynamically compiled JavaScript.
Usage[edit]
Emscripten has been used to port Unreal Engine 3, SQLite, MeshLab,[5] Bullet physics,[6] AutoCAD,[7] a subset of the Qt application framework,[8] and more.
Game engines[edit]
The Unity, Godot and Unreal game engines provide an export option to HTML5, utilizing Emscripten.[9][10][11]
Frameworks & toolkits[edit]
openFrameworks exports native C++ applications to HTML5 via Emscripten.[12] emscripten-qt allows you to compile applications written for the Qt application framework into JavaScript.[8]
Software archiving[edit]
In December 2014, the Internet Archive launched a DOSBox emulator compiled in Emscripten to provide browser-based access to thousands of archived MS-DOS and PC programs.[13][14][15]
See also[edit]
- asm.js
- Google Native Client (PNaCl)
- Haxe
- WebAssembly
References[edit]
- ^ "Releases". emscripten-core/emscripten. GitHub. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "emscripten-core/emscripten: Emscripten: An LLVM-to-JavaScript Compiler".
C: 40.0%; C++: 34.4%; JavaScript: 17.4%.
- ^ https://github.com/kripken/emscripten/wiki/WebAssembly
- ^ Walton, Zach (2012-04-04). "Easily Port C++ To HTML5/JavaScript With Emscripten". WebProNews. iEntry Network. Archived from the original on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ http://www.meshlabjs.net - Homepage of the experimental, client based, javascript, version of MeshLab that runs inside a browser
- ^ "Porting Examples and Demos". Emscripten GitHub wiki. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "The Future of AutoCAD". Through the Interface. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- ^ a b "Qt for WebAssembly".
- ^ "Unity game engine heading to the browser without plug-ins". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "The future of scripting in Unity – Unity Blog". Unity Technologies Blog. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "Tappy Chicken". www.unrealengine.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ^ "openFrameworks setup for Emscripten". openFrameworks. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ Ohlheiser, Abby (2015-01-05). "You can now play nearly 2,400 MS-DOS video games in your browser". Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Each New Boot a Miracle by Jason Scott (December 23, 2014)
- ^ "Internet Archive Search: "collection:softwarelibrary_msdos"". archive.org. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Project page on GitHub
- List of demos and tutorial
- Automatic Emscripten bindings directly from C++ headers
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