Live Reloader 🔄

A lightweight, zero-dependency C++17 library for Windows dynamic link library (DLL) hot-swapping. Designed for games, engine engines, and tools to accelerate development iteration times.

Features

• ⚡ Instant Reloads: Automatically detects file changes and reloads DLLs in milliseconds.
• 🔒 Bypasses Windows File Locking: Copies target binaries to temporary files to avoid process lockouts.
• 📦 Zero Dependencies: Pure C++17 and Win32 API (ReadDirectoryChangesW, LoadLibraryA).
• 🛠️ CMake Ready: Easy integration as a static library or submodule.

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Quick Start

#include <live_reloader/live_reloader.hpp>
#include <iostream>

int main() {
    // Initialize watcher for your plugin DLL
    LiveReloader reloader("test_plugin.dll");

    while (true) {
        // Poll for modifications and auto-reload
        if (reloader.update()) {
            std::cout << "[LiveReloader] Plugin reloaded successfully!\n";
        }

        // Execute your hot-swappable logic
        auto print_func = reloader.get_function<void(*)()>("plugin_print");
        if (print_func) {
            print_func();
        }
    }
}