Defold Build Tools

Build, Run & Package Defold projects from Visual Studio Code

Features

• build, bundle, resolve, clean, and run
• problemMatchers for task output
• colorized console output for enhanced readability
• sourcemap support for sourcemaps emitted from TSTL

Requirements

Install the Defold editor and configure the defold.editorPath setting to point to the installation location of the editor.

Quick Start

Open the command pallette with ⌘ + shift + p or ctrl + shift + p

> Tasks: Run Task - Then selecting defold, followed by build, bundle, resolve, clean, or run will execute the single task with the default task configuration.

> Tasks: Configure Default Build Task - Then selecting defold, followed by build, bundle, resolve, clean, or run will create or update a tasks.json file where you can provide further customization to the task. This will also bind the default task to the build hotkey ⌘ + shift + b or ctrl + shift + b

You can always fully define your own tasks using any of the tasks that the defold task provider provides.

{
  "type": "defold",
  "label": "build",
  "detail": "Build the defold game project",
  "action": "build",
  "configuration": "debug",
  "platform": "current",
  "group": {
    "kind": "build",
    "isDefault": true
  },
  "presentation": {
    "echo": true,
    "reveal": "always",
    "focus": true,
    "panel": "dedicated",
    "showReuseMessage": false,
    "clear": false
  },
  "problemMatcher": [
    "$defold-build"
  ],
  "dependsOn": [
    "compile"
  ],
}

Extension Settings

Defold

• defold.editorPath: Path to the Defold Editor, will attempt to infer path if this is not set

Build

• defold.build.email: Email address for Bob to use when logging in
• defold.build.auth: Auth token for Bob to use when logging in
• defold.build.textureCompression: Use texture compression as specified in texture profiles
• defold.build.withSymbols: Use symbols when building the project

Bundle

• defold.bundle.liveUpdate: Should LiveUpdate content be published

iOS

• defold.bundle.ios.identity: The name of the iOS signing identity to use when building the project
• defold.bundle.ios.mobileProvisioningProfilePath: The path to the mobile provisioning profile to use when building the project

Android

• defold.bundle.android.keystore: The path to the Android keystore to use when building the project
• defold.bundle.android.keystorePass: The password for the Android keystore to use when building the project
• defold.bundle.android.keystoreAlias: The alias for the Android keystore to use when building the project
• defold.bundle.android.bundleFormat: The Android bundle format to use when building the project

Release Notes

0.1.6 - 2021-11-17

• Fixes bug with custom task resolution

0.1.5 - 2021-10-15

• Better editor path resolution
• Copy dmEngine from local build before attempting to resolve from Editor package
• Handle spaces in paths more gracefully
• More diagnostics and error handling

0.1.4 - 2021-10-6

• Update problem matcher to catch native extension errors from build

0.1.3 - 2021-10-6

• Fix run task bug on Windows when project uses native extensions

0.1.2 - 2021-10-6

• Fix run task on Windows

0.1.1 - 2021-10-05

• Notifications to remind you to configure the extensions in settings
• Better Default task provider defaults

0.1.0 - 2021-10-05

• Initial release

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