remove install and package from platform

13 files changed, 38 insertions, 803 deletions

diff --git a/xmake/core/base/interpreter.lua b/xmake/core/base/interpreter.lua
index 590041555..127663c40 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/interpreter.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/interpreter.lua
@@ -424,11 +424,7 @@ function interpreter.init()
                                 ,   _MTIMES = {}}}
 
     -- inherit the interfaces of interpreter
-    for k, v in pairs(interpreter) do
-        if type(v) == "function" then
-            instance[k] = v
-        end
-    end
+    table.inherit2(instance, interpreter)
 
     -- register the builtin interfaces
     instance:api_register("add_subdirs", interpreter.api_builtin_add_subdirs)
diff --git a/xmake/core/base/io.lua b/xmake/core/base/io.lua
index 300599378..9c55b1f2d 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/io.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/io.lua
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ local _file = _file or {}
 
 -- load modules
 local path  = require("base/path")
+local table = require("base/table")
 local utils = require("base/utils")
 
 -- save original open
@@ -255,12 +256,7 @@ function io.open(filepath, mode)
     end
 
     -- init file instance
-    local file = {}
-    for k, v in pairs(_file) do
-        if type(v) == "function" then
-            file[k] = v
-        end
-    end
+    local file = table.inherit(_file)
 
     -- open it
     local handle, errors = io._open(path.translate(filepath), mode)
diff --git a/xmake/core/base/table.lua b/xmake/core/base/table.lua
index 1ebfa0bc9..5d0bc399a 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/table.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/table.lua
@@ -319,6 +319,40 @@ function table.unique(array)
     return array
 end
 
+-- inherit interfaces and create a new instance
+function table.inherit(self)
+
+    -- check
+    assert(self)
+
+    -- init instance
+    local instance = {}
+    for k, v in pairs(self) do
+        if type(v) == "function" then
+            instance[k] = v
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- ok?
+    return instance
+end
+
+-- inherit interfaces from the given class
+function table.inherit2(self, clasz)
+
+    -- check
+    assert(self and clasz)
+
+    -- init instance
+    for k, v in pairs(clasz) do
+        if type(v) == "function" then
+            self[k] = v
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- ok?
+    return self
+end
 
 -- return module: table
 return table
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/compiler.lua b/xmake/core/platform/compiler.lua
index f2e2f1b0f..51c111a56 100644
--- a/xmake/core/platform/compiler.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/platform/compiler.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ local utils     = require("base/utils")
 local table     = require("base/table")
 local option    = require("base/option")
 local string    = require("base/string")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
 local config    = require("project/config")
 local tool      = require("platform/tool")
 local platform  = require("platform/platform")
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/iphoneos/package.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/iphoneos/package.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 4a7a25fd8..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/iphoneos/package.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        package.lua
---
-
--- define module: package
-local package = package or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- package target 
-function package.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name)
-
-    -- the count of architectures
-    local count = 0
-    for _, _ in pairs(target.archs) do count = count + 1 end
-    if count < 2 then return 0 end
-
-    -- get the lipo tool
-    local lipo = platform.tool("lipo")
-    if not lipo then return 0 end
-
-    -- make universal info
-    local universal = {}
-    universal.targetdir = rule.backupdir(target.name, "universal")
-    universal.targetfile = rule.targetfile(target.name, target)
-    if not universal.targetdir or not universal.targetfile then return 0 end
-
-    -- make the universal directory
-    os.mkdir(path.directory(string.format("%s/%s", universal.targetdir, universal.targetfile)))
-
-    -- make the lipo command
-    local cmd = lipo .. " -create"
-    for arch, info in pairs(target.archs) do
-        cmd = string.format("%s -arch %s %s/%s", cmd, arch, info.targetdir, info.targetfile)
-    end
-    cmd = string.format("%s -output %s/%s", cmd, universal.targetdir, universal.targetfile)
-
-    -- make the universal target
-    if 0 ~= os.execute(cmd) then return 0 end
-
-    -- ok
-    target.archs.universal = universal
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: package
-return package
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/install.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/install.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index e8a74804f..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/install.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,182 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        install.lua
---
-
--- define module: install
-local install = install or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- install target for the library file
-function install._done_library(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name and target.archs)
-
-    -- the output directory
-    local outputdir = target.outputdir or "/usr/local"
-    assert(outputdir)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- make the library directory
-    local librarydir = outputdir .. "/lib"
-    if not os.isdir(librarydir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(librarydir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", librarydir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- copy the library file to the library directory
-    local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.targetfile), string.format("%s/%s", librarydir, path.filename(info.targetfile))) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- make the include directory
-    local includedir = outputdir .. "/include"
-    if not os.isdir(includedir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(includedir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", includedir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- copy the config.h to the output directory
-    if info.config_h then
-        local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.config_h), string.format("%s/%s/%s", includedir, target.name, path.filename(info.config_h))) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-
-        -- update the config.h
-        info.config_h = string.format("%s/%s/%s", includedir, target.name, path.filename(info.config_h))
-    end
-
-    -- copy headers
-    if target.headers then
-        local srcheaders, dstheaders = rule.headerfiles(target, includedir)
-        if srcheaders and dstheaders then
-            local i = 1
-            for _, srcheader in ipairs(srcheaders) do
-                local dstheader = dstheaders[i]
-                if dstheader then
-                    local ok, errors = os.cp(srcheader, dstheader)
-                    if not ok then
-                        utils.error(errors)
-                        return -1
-                    end
-                end
-                i = i + 1
-            end
-        end
-        
-        -- update the headers
-        target.headers = dstheaders
-    end
-
-    -- update the target directory and file
-    info.targetdir = librarydir
-    info.targetfile = path.filename(info.targetfile)
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- install target for the binary file
-function install._done_binary(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.archs)
-
-    -- the output directory
-    local outputdir = target.outputdir or "/usr/local"
-    assert(outputdir)
-
-    -- make the binary directory
-    local binarydir = outputdir .. "/bin"
-    if not os.isdir(binarydir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(binarydir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", binarydir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- copy the binary file to the binary directory
-    local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.targetfile), binarydir) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- update the target directory and file
-    info.targetdir = binarydir
-    info.targetfile = path.filename(info.targetfile)
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- install target 
-function install.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.kind)
-
-    -- the install scripts
-    local installscripts = 
-    {
-        static = install._done_library
-    ,   shared = install._done_library
-    ,   binary = install._done_binary
-    }
-
-    -- install it
-    local installscript = installscripts[target.kind]
-    if installscript then return installscript(target) end
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: install
-return install
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index f83913a4a..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/linux/uninstall.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        uninstall.lua
---
-
--- define module: uninstall
-local uninstall = uninstall or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- uninstall target for the library file
-function uninstall._done_library(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name and target.archs)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- remove the target file
-    local targetfile = info.targetdir .. "/" .. info.targetfile
-    if os.isfile(targetfile) then 
-        local ok, errors = os.rm(targetfile) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- remove config.h
-    if info.config_h and os.isfile(info.config_h) then
-        local ok, errors = os.rm(info.config_h) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- remove headers
-    if target.headers then
-        for _, header in ipairs(target.headers) do
-            if os.isfile(header) then
-                local ok, errors = os.rm(header) 
-                if not ok then
-                    utils.error(errors)
-                    return -1
-                end
-            end
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- uninstall target for the binary file
-function uninstall._done_binary(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.archs)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- the target file
-    local targetfile = info.targetdir .. "/" .. info.targetfile
-    if not os.isfile(targetfile) then return 1 end
-    
-    -- remove the target file
-    local ok, errors = os.rm(targetfile) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- uninstall target 
-function uninstall.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.kind)
-
-    -- the uninstall scripts
-    local uninstallscripts = 
-    {
-        static = uninstall._done_library
-    ,   shared = uninstall._done_library
-    ,   binary = uninstall._done_binary
-    }
-
-    -- uninstall it
-    local uninstallscript = uninstallscripts[target.kind]
-    if uninstallscript then return uninstallscript(target) end
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: uninstall
-return uninstall
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/install.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/install.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index e8a74804f..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/install.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,182 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        install.lua
---
-
--- define module: install
-local install = install or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- install target for the library file
-function install._done_library(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name and target.archs)
-
-    -- the output directory
-    local outputdir = target.outputdir or "/usr/local"
-    assert(outputdir)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- make the library directory
-    local librarydir = outputdir .. "/lib"
-    if not os.isdir(librarydir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(librarydir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", librarydir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- copy the library file to the library directory
-    local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.targetfile), string.format("%s/%s", librarydir, path.filename(info.targetfile))) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- make the include directory
-    local includedir = outputdir .. "/include"
-    if not os.isdir(includedir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(includedir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", includedir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- copy the config.h to the output directory
-    if info.config_h then
-        local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.config_h), string.format("%s/%s/%s", includedir, target.name, path.filename(info.config_h))) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-
-        -- update the config.h
-        info.config_h = string.format("%s/%s/%s", includedir, target.name, path.filename(info.config_h))
-    end
-
-    -- copy headers
-    if target.headers then
-        local srcheaders, dstheaders = rule.headerfiles(target, includedir)
-        if srcheaders and dstheaders then
-            local i = 1
-            for _, srcheader in ipairs(srcheaders) do
-                local dstheader = dstheaders[i]
-                if dstheader then
-                    local ok, errors = os.cp(srcheader, dstheader)
-                    if not ok then
-                        utils.error(errors)
-                        return -1
-                    end
-                end
-                i = i + 1
-            end
-        end
-        
-        -- update the headers
-        target.headers = dstheaders
-    end
-
-    -- update the target directory and file
-    info.targetdir = librarydir
-    info.targetfile = path.filename(info.targetfile)
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- install target for the binary file
-function install._done_binary(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.archs)
-
-    -- the output directory
-    local outputdir = target.outputdir or "/usr/local"
-    assert(outputdir)
-
-    -- make the binary directory
-    local binarydir = outputdir .. "/bin"
-    if not os.isdir(binarydir) then
-        if not os.mkdir(binarydir) then
-            utils.error("create directory %s failed", binarydir)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- copy the binary file to the binary directory
-    local ok, errors = os.cp(string.format("%s/%s", info.targetdir, info.targetfile), binarydir) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- update the target directory and file
-    info.targetdir = binarydir
-    info.targetfile = path.filename(info.targetfile)
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- install target 
-function install.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.kind)
-
-    -- the install scripts
-    local installscripts = 
-    {
-        static = install._done_library
-    ,   shared = install._done_library
-    ,   binary = install._done_binary
-    }
-
-    -- install it
-    local installscript = installscripts[target.kind]
-    if installscript then return installscript(target) end
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: install
-return install
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index f83913a4a..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/macosx/uninstall.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        uninstall.lua
---
-
--- define module: uninstall
-local uninstall = uninstall or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- uninstall target for the library file
-function uninstall._done_library(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name and target.archs)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- remove the target file
-    local targetfile = info.targetdir .. "/" .. info.targetfile
-    if os.isfile(targetfile) then 
-        local ok, errors = os.rm(targetfile) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- remove config.h
-    if info.config_h and os.isfile(info.config_h) then
-        local ok, errors = os.rm(info.config_h) 
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return -1
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- remove headers
-    if target.headers then
-        for _, header in ipairs(target.headers) do
-            if os.isfile(header) then
-                local ok, errors = os.rm(header) 
-                if not ok then
-                    utils.error(errors)
-                    return -1
-                end
-            end
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- uninstall target for the binary file
-function uninstall._done_binary(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.archs)
-
-    -- get target info
-    local info = target.archs[xmake._ARCH] or target.archs["x86_64"] or target.archs["i386"]
-    if not info then return -1 end
-
-    -- check
-    assert(info.targetdir and info.targetfile)
-
-    -- the target file
-    local targetfile = info.targetdir .. "/" .. info.targetfile
-    if not os.isfile(targetfile) then return 1 end
-    
-    -- remove the target file
-    local ok, errors = os.rm(targetfile) 
-    if not ok then
-        utils.error(errors)
-        return -1
-    end
-
-    -- ok
-    return 1
-end
-
--- uninstall target 
-function uninstall.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.kind)
-
-    -- the uninstall scripts
-    local uninstallscripts = 
-    {
-        static = uninstall._done_library
-    ,   shared = uninstall._done_library
-    ,   binary = uninstall._done_binary
-    }
-
-    -- uninstall it
-    local uninstallscript = uninstallscripts[target.kind]
-    if uninstallscript then return uninstallscript(target) end
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: uninstall
-return uninstall
diff --git a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/watchos/package.lua b/xmake/core/platform/platforms/watchos/package.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 4a7a25fd8..000000000
--- a/xmake/core/platform/platforms/watchos/package.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
---!The Automatic Cross-platform Build Tool
--- 
--- XMake is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
--- it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
--- the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
--- (at your option) any later version.
--- 
--- XMake is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
--- but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
--- MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
--- GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
--- 
--- You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
--- along with XMake; 
--- If not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/"> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/</a>
--- 
--- Copyright (C) 2015 - 2016, ruki All rights reserved.
---
--- @author      ruki
--- @file        package.lua
---
-
--- define module: package
-local package = package or {}
-
--- load modules
-local os        = require("base/os")
-local path      = require("base/path")
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
-local utils     = require("base/utils")
-local string    = require("base/string")
-local platform  = require("platform/platform")
-
--- package target 
-function package.main(target)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(target and target.name)
-
-    -- the count of architectures
-    local count = 0
-    for _, _ in pairs(target.archs) do count = count + 1 end
-    if count < 2 then return 0 end
-
-    -- get the lipo tool
-    local lipo = platform.tool("lipo")
-    if not lipo then return 0 end
-
-    -- make universal info
-    local universal = {}
-    universal.targetdir = rule.backupdir(target.name, "universal")
-    universal.targetfile = rule.targetfile(target.name, target)
-    if not universal.targetdir or not universal.targetfile then return 0 end
-
-    -- make the universal directory
-    os.mkdir(path.directory(string.format("%s/%s", universal.targetdir, universal.targetfile)))
-
-    -- make the lipo command
-    local cmd = lipo .. " -create"
-    for arch, info in pairs(target.archs) do
-        cmd = string.format("%s -arch %s %s/%s", cmd, arch, info.targetdir, info.targetfile)
-    end
-    cmd = string.format("%s -output %s/%s", cmd, universal.targetdir, universal.targetfile)
-
-    -- make the universal target
-    if 0 ~= os.execute(cmd) then return 0 end
-
-    -- ok
-    target.archs.universal = universal
-
-    -- continue
-    return 0
-end
-
--- return module: package
-return package
diff --git a/xmake/core/project/deprecated/project.lua b/xmake/core/project/deprecated/project.lua
index c31c77f6c..a9c04a007 100644
--- a/xmake/core/project/deprecated/project.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/project/deprecated/project.lua
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ local os                        = require("base/os")
 local path                      = require("base/path")
 local utils                     = require("base/utils")
 local table                     = require("base/table")
-local rule                      = require("project/rule")
 local config                    = require("project/config")
 local platform                  = require("platform/platform")
 local deprecated_interpreter    = require("base/deprecated/interpreter")
diff --git a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/menu.lua b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/menu.lua
index de3314409..4b46f687c 100644
--- a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/menu.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/menu.lua
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 local sandbox_core_project_menu = sandbox_core_project_menu or {}
 
 -- load modules
-local rule      = require("project/rule")
 local config    = require("project/config")
 local project   = require("project/project")
 
diff --git a/xmake/core/sandbox/sandbox.lua b/xmake/core/sandbox/sandbox.lua
index 96950ee0b..244f1032d 100644
--- a/xmake/core/sandbox/sandbox.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/sandbox/sandbox.lua
@@ -89,11 +89,7 @@ function sandbox._init()
     local instance = {_PUBLIC = {}, _PRIVATE = {}}
 
     -- inherit the interfaces of sandbox
-    for k, v in pairs(sandbox) do
-        if type(v) == "function" then
-            instance[k] = v
-        end
-    end
+    table.inherit2(instance, sandbox)
 
     -- load builtin module files
     local builtin_module_files = os.match(path.join(xmake._CORE_DIR, "sandbox/modules/*.lua"))