Language / Ecosystem Support
This page provides an overview of the programming languages supported by Buck2.
| Language / Ecosystem | Prelude Available | Usability | Documented | Maintainers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/C++ (not windows) | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | |
| C/C++ (windows) | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | |
| C# | ✅ | Unavailable | ❌ | |
| Erlang | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | GitHub: michalmuskala |
| Go | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | GitHub: podtserkovskiy |
| Haskell | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | |
| Java | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | |
| Java (Mobile) | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | GitHub: NavidQar & IanChilds |
| Kotlin | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | |
| Kotlin (Mobile) | ✅ | Complex Setup | ❌ | GitHub: NavidQar & siaojiecai |
| Objective-C | ✅ | Unavailable | ❌ | |
| OCaml | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | |
| Python | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | GitHub: zsol |
| Rust | ✅ | Easy Setup | ❌ | GitHub: jakobdegen |
| Swift | ✅ | Unavailable | ❌ |
Understanding the Table
- Prelude Available: Indicates whether Buck2's prelude includes built-in rules for this language.
- Usability: Indicates whether this language is possible or degree of setup
required.
- Easy Setup: Basic installation required, usually searching the path for tools
- Complex Setup: Requires additional setup beyond simply installation
- Unavailable: Rules are using tools that are not available
- Documented: Indicates the level of documentation available for using this language with Buck2.
- Maintainers: Teams or individuals responsible for maintaining support for this language.
Adding Support for New Languages
Buck2 is designed to be extensible, allowing you to add support for additional programming languages. To add support for a new language, you typically need to:
- Define appropriate build rules in a
.bzlfile - Create toolchain definitions for the language
- Write documentation for how to use the language with Buck2
For more information on creating custom rules and toolchains, see: