Ligen (Language Interface Generator - IPA: /ˈliɡən/) is an extensible multi-language binding generator designed to create seamless interfaces between different programming languages with minimal effort.
| Ecosystem | Parser | Generator | Exporter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rust | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Full support, foundational ecosystem |
| C / C++ | - | ✅ | - | Focused on FFI and CMake integration |
| Python | ✅ | - | - | Leveraging PyO3 for parsing |
| Anchor (Solana) | ✅ | ✅ | - | Blockchain IDL support |
| OpenAPI | ✅ | - | - | Parsing specifications for client gen |
| WGSL | - | ✅ | - | WebGPU Shading Language |
| LLM | ✅ | ✅ | - | Experimental AI-driven parsing |
| Tool | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | Command-line interface for binding generation | ✅ Stable |
| Editor | GUI for working with IR, metrics, and generation | 🛠️ In Development |
| MCP Server | Model Context Protocol for AI agent integration | ✅ Stable |
- Rust and Cargo (for building and running).
- Optional: OpenAI API key for LLM features (set as
OPENAI_API_KEYin your environment).
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/sensorial-systems/ligen cd ligen - Build the workspace:
cargo build
Parse a project and generate bindings:
cargo run -p ligen-cli -- --parser rust --generator rust --input path/to/project --output path/to/output
Run the GUI editor:
cargo run -p ligen-editor
(Once published: cargo install ligen-editor)
For more details, see Ecosystem README and Tools README.
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines. Focus areas include completing language ecosystems, fixing TODOs, and adding tests.
Apache-2.0 - see LICENSE for details.