compile-dendry

name	compile-dendry
description	Compile Dendry .dry story files into game.json. Use when the user has edited .dry files, asks to compile/rebuild the story, or when you need to test narrative changes.
user_invocable	true

Compile Dendry Story

Compiles all .dry files in story/ into static/game.json.

Steps

1. Run the compiler:

npm run compile:dendry

2. Check the output for errors. The compiler reports:

   • Number of .dry files found
   • Number of scenes and qualities compiled
   • Output path (static/game.json)

3. If the compile succeeds, verify the output makes sense:

   • Read static/game.json and check that firstScene matches a scene that exists in scenes
   • Check that all choice targets (options[].id) reference existing scene IDs
   • Check that tag choices reference tags that exist in tagLookup
   • Report any orphaned or unreachable scenes

4. If compile fails, check:

   • .dry file syntax: scenes must start with @scene id, properties before content
   • Choice format: - @target_scene: Choice text
   • Command syntax: on-arrival: quality = expression

Report the compilation result to the user.