From c32f477ff735d4dfb7b61b68967721306ab0935c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bryce Kwon <bryce@brycekwon.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:19:00 -1000
Subject: Let cgit build with or without Lua

Lua only powers the filter extensions, so it stays optional and
autodetected. `NO_LUA` yields a self-contained binary and the release
script links Lua only when asked to.
---
 tools/release-build.sh | 23 ++++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

(limited to 'tools')

diff --git a/tools/release-build.sh b/tools/release-build.sh
index 6dc9045..92aa78b 100755
--- a/tools/release-build.sh
+++ b/tools/release-build.sh
@@ -2,15 +2,24 @@
 # Build cgit for a release with Linux hardening flags.
 #
 # These are ELF and GCC/Clang specific, so this targets a Linux deploy
-# rather than local macOS development, where `make NO_LUA=1` is enough.
-# The flags add a stack protector, fortified libc calls, a position
-# independent executable, and full RELRO. Lua is pinned off here; drop
-# NO_LUA=1 and install the Lua dev package if you use lua filters.
+# rather than local macOS development, where a plain make is enough. The
+# flags add a stack protector, fortified libc calls, a position independent
+# executable, and full RELRO.
 #
-# Usage: ./tools/release-build.sh   (run from the repository root)
+# By default Lua is pinned off so the binary needs no Lua at runtime. Pass
+# "lua" as the first argument to link the lua: filter backend instead, which
+# needs a Lua dev package installed.
+#
+# Usage: ./tools/release-build.sh [lua]   (run from the repository root)
 
 set -eu
 
+if [ "${1:-}" = "lua" ]; then
+	LUA=
+else
+	LUA=NO_LUA=1
+fi
+
 CFLAGS="-O2 -g -Wall \
   -fstack-protector-strong \
   -U_FORTIFY_SOURCE -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 \
@@ -23,5 +32,5 @@ LDFLAGS="-pie \
 
 # A full rebuild so the bundled git objects pick up the same flags.
 # cleanall also descends into git/, which plain clean does not.
-make NO_LUA=1 cleanall
-exec make NO_LUA=1 CFLAGS="$CFLAGS" LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS"
+make $LUA cleanall
+exec make $LUA CFLAGS="$CFLAGS" LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS"
-- 
cgit v2.8.0