Dutchies DCS Mission Scripting Tools

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.
• Install Lua addons and type definitions for scripting linter support on agents

Compile Script:

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

     

Add Lua Types

name: Install Lua Addons
on: [push]
jobs:
  install-lua-addons:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: dutchie031/DcsMissionScriptingTools/github-actions/install-lua-addon@action/v1
        with:
          destination-path: 'lua-addons'