This repository is what I see as useful tools for DCS mission scripting. It contains a VS Code extension for easy DCS mission scripting, a Github Action for automatically compiling your mission scripts.

For me, I've used it in Spearhead and am using it for every script I write.

VS Code Extension

Features:

Get the extension here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=dutchie031.dutchies-dcs-scripting-tools

Syntax highlighting for DCS mission scripts
Code snippets for common DCS scripting patterns
Compilation of mission scripts on save (or command)
Additional dev script that can be used in DCS.
This way the compiled file will be reloaded on each mission restart.
Without having to re-import the script file into the mission.

Github Action

Features:

Compile the mission script just like in the VS Code extension, but in a Github Action.

Usage:


name: Compile Scripts
on: [push]
jobs:
  compile:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: dutchie031/DcsMissionScriptingTools/github-action@action/v1
        with:
          source-root: 'src'
          output-file: 'output/compiled.lua'

      - name: Upload Compiled Script
        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
        with:
          name: compiled-script
          path: output/compiled.lua