Merge branch 'dev' of https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake into dev

35 files changed, 412 insertions, 304 deletions

diff --git a/core/src/tbox/tbox b/core/src/tbox/tbox
-Subproject cfc102e40cf873e509f828be9c73fa3f6e0b96e
+Subproject dfb2793c06782de3f1a315bf8de97f89397da1e
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/duplicate_name_detection/test.lua b/tests/projects/c++/modules/duplicate_name_detection/test.lua
index 53033dd7f..fd01ea575 100644
--- a/tests/projects/c++/modules/duplicate_name_detection/test.lua
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/duplicate_name_detection/test.lua
@@ -43,32 +43,32 @@ function main(t)
     if is_subhost("windows") then
         local clang = find_tool("clang", {version = true})
         if clang and clang.version and semver.compare(clang.version, "17.0") >= 0 then
-            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang -c --yes")
+            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
             _build()
             os.exec("xmake clean -a")
-            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang --runtimes=c++_shared -c --yes")
+            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang --runtimes=c++_shared -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
             _build()
         end
 
         os.exec("xmake clean -a")
-        os.exec("xmake f -c --yes")
+        os.exec("xmake f -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
         _build()
     elseif is_subhost("msys") then
-        os.exec("xmake f -c -p mingw --yes")
+        os.exec("xmake f -c -p mingw --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
         _build()
     elseif is_host("linux") then
         local gcc = find_tool("gcc", {version = true})
 if gcc and gcc.version and semver.compare(gcc.version, "11.0") >= 0 then
-            os.exec("xmake f -c --yes")
+            os.exec("xmake f -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
             _build()
         end
         local clang = find_tool("clang", {version = true})
         if clang and clang.version and semver.compare(clang.version, "14.0") >= 0 then
             os.exec("xmake clean -a")
-            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang -c --yes")
+            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
             _build()
             os.exec("xmake clean -a")
-            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang --runtimes=c++_shared -c --yes")
+            os.exec("xmake f --toolchain=clang --runtimes=c++_shared -c --yes --policies=build.c++.modules.std:n")
             _build()
         end
     end
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/bar.mpp b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/bar.mpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..79d91a393
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/bar.mpp
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+export module bar;
+
+import std;
+
+export auto my_sum2(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t;
+
+module :private;
+
+auto my_sum2(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t {
+  return a + a + b + b;
+}
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/foo.mpp b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/foo.mpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17a3795b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/foo.mpp
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+export module foo;
+
+import std;
+
+export auto my_sum(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t;
+
+module :private;
+
+auto my_sum(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t {
+  return a + b;
+}
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/main.cpp b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e40a369fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/src/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import foo;
+import bar;
+
+import std;
+
+int main() {
+  std::cout << my_sum(1, 2) << ":" << my_sum2(1, 2) << std::endl;
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/test.lua b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/test.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e77adc4ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/test.lua
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+inherit(".test_stdmodules")
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/xmake.lua b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/xmake.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7ee801b8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_deps/xmake.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
+set_languages("c++latest")
+
+target("foo")
+    set_kind("static")
+    add_files("src/foo.mpp", {public = true})
+
+target("bar")
+    set_kind("moduleonly")
+    add_files("src/bar.mpp")
+
+target("main")
+    set_kind("binary")
+    add_deps("foo", "bar")
+    add_files("src/main.cpp")
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.cpp b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.cpp
index b87808a6e..ab3119785 100644
--- a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.cpp
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.cpp
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ module my_module;
 
 import std;
 
-auto my_sum(size_t a, size_t b) -> size_t { return a + b; }
+auto my_sum(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t { return a + b; }
diff --git a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.mpp b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.mpp
index bbebb2766..a1cd98e57 100644
--- a/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.mpp
+++ b/tests/projects/c++/modules/stdmodules_multiple_targets/src/my_module.mpp
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ export module my_module;
 
 import std;
 
-export auto my_sum(size_t a, size_t b) -> size_t;
+export auto my_sum(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) -> std::size_t;
diff --git a/xmake/languages/asm/xmake.lua b/xmake/languages/asm/xmake.lua
index 66115f65b..b73280355 100644
--- a/xmake/languages/asm/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/languages/asm/xmake.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ language("asm")
     set_nameflags {
         object = {
             "config.includedirs"
+        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.warnings"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
@@ -40,7 +41,6 @@ language("asm")
         ,   "target.includedirs"
         ,   "target.defines"
         ,   "target.undefines"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.includedirs"
         ,   "toolchain.defines"
         ,   "toolchain.undefines"
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ language("asm")
         ,   "toolchain.sysincludedirs"
         }
     ,   binary = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.rpathdirs"
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.rpathdirs"
         ,   "config.links"
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ language("asm")
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
     ,   shared = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.links"
         ,   "target.links"
diff --git a/xmake/languages/c++/xmake.lua b/xmake/languages/c++/xmake.lua
index 5e3121db7..cde570fa4 100644
--- a/xmake/languages/c++/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/languages/c++/xmake.lua
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ language("c++")
             "config.includedirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworks"
+        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.warnings"
         ,   "target.fpmodels"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
         ,   "target.vectorexts:check"
         ,   "target.languages"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.pcxxheader"
         ,   "target.includedirs"
         ,   "target.defines"
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ language("c++")
         ,   "toolchain.sysincludedirs"
         }
     ,   binary = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.frameworkdirs"
@@ -68,7 +69,6 @@ language("c++")
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.rpathdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.frameworkdirs"
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ language("c++")
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
     ,   shared = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.frameworkdirs"
@@ -92,7 +93,6 @@ language("c++")
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.rpathdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.frameworkdirs"
diff --git a/xmake/languages/c/xmake.lua b/xmake/languages/c/xmake.lua
index a9f7418eb..21fb308f0 100644
--- a/xmake/languages/c/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/languages/c/xmake.lua
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ language("c")
             "config.includedirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworks"
+        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.warnings"
         ,   "target.fpmodels"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
         ,   "target.vectorexts:check"
         ,   "target.languages"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.pcheader"
         ,   "target.includedirs"
         ,   "target.defines"
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ language("c")
         ,   "toolchain.sysincludedirs"
         }
     ,   binary = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.frameworkdirs"
@@ -68,7 +69,6 @@ language("c")
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.rpathdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.frameworkdirs"
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ language("c")
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
     ,   shared = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.frameworkdirs"
@@ -92,7 +93,6 @@ language("c")
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "toolchain.linkdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.rpathdirs"
         ,   "toolchain.frameworkdirs"
diff --git a/xmake/languages/cuda/xmake.lua b/xmake/languages/cuda/xmake.lua
index 119796003..3f1989bff 100644
--- a/xmake/languages/cuda/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/languages/cuda/xmake.lua
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ language("cuda")
     set_nameflags {
         object = {
             "config.includedirs"
+        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.warnings"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
         ,   "target.vectorexts:check"
         ,   "target.includedirs"
         ,   "target.languages"
-        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.defines"
         ,   "target.undefines"
         ,   "toolchain.includedirs"
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ language("cuda")
         ,   "toolchain.sysincludedirs"
         }
     ,   binary = {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.rpathdirs"
         ,   "target.strip"
@@ -63,9 +64,9 @@ language("cuda")
         ,   "target.syslinks"
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
-    ,   shared =
-        {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+    ,   shared = {
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
diff --git a/xmake/languages/objc++/xmake.lua b/xmake/languages/objc++/xmake.lua
index 4c3b6ea14..b6732351e 100644
--- a/xmake/languages/objc++/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/languages/objc++/xmake.lua
@@ -49,13 +49,12 @@ language("objc++")
     on_check_main("check_main")
 
     -- set name flags
-    set_nameflags
-    {
-        object =
-        {
+    set_nameflags {
+        object = {
             "config.includedirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworks"
+        ,   "target.runtimes"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         ,   "target.warnings"
         ,   "target.optimize:check"
@@ -79,9 +78,9 @@ language("objc++")
         ,   "target.sysincludedirs"
         ,   "toolchain.sysincludedirs"
         }
-    ,   binary =
-        {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+    ,   binary = {
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.rpathdirs"
@@ -102,9 +101,9 @@ language("objc++")
         ,   "target.syslinks"
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
-    ,   shared =
-        {
-            "config.linkdirs"
+    ,   shared = {
+            "target.runtimes"
+        ,   "config.linkdirs"
         ,   "config.frameworkdirs"
         ,   "target.linkdirs"
         ,   "target.frameworkdirs"
@@ -123,8 +122,7 @@ language("objc++")
         ,   "target.syslinks"
         ,   "toolchain.syslinks"
         }
-    ,   static =
-        {
+    ,   static = {
             "target.strip"
         ,   "target.symbols"
         }
diff --git a/xmake/modules/core/tools/gcc.lua b/xmake/modules/core/tools/gcc.lua
index 3de17be4a..ed6bbcf22 100644
--- a/xmake/modules/core/tools/gcc.lua
+++ b/xmake/modules/core/tools/gcc.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import("core.language.language")
 import("utils.progress")
 import("private.cache.build_cache")
 import("private.service.distcc_build.client", {alias = "distcc_build_client"})
-import("rules.c++.modules.modules_support.compiler_support", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
+import("rules.c++.modules.support", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
 
 function init(self)
 
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ function compargv(self, sourcefile, objectfile, flags, opt)
     local extension = path.extension(sourcefile)
     if (extension:startswith(".h") or extension == ".inl") then
         flags = _translate_flags_for_pch(self, flags)
-    elseif compiler_support.has_module_extension(sourcefile, {extension = extension}) then
+    elseif support.has_module_extension(sourcefile, {extension = extension}) then
         flags = _translate_flags_for_mpp(self, flags)
     end
 
diff --git a/xmake/modules/net/proxy.lua b/xmake/modules/net/proxy.lua
index 809b28352..f473e3068 100644
--- a/xmake/modules/net/proxy.lua
+++ b/xmake/modules/net/proxy.lua
@@ -102,6 +102,46 @@ function mirror(url)
     return url
 end
 
+-- get system proxy
+function _system_proxy()
+    local proxy = os.getenv("ALL_PROXY") or os.getenv("HTTP_PROXY") or os.getenv("HTTPS_PROXY")
+    if proxy then
+        return proxy
+    end
+
+    if is_host("windows") then
+        -- Check whether system proxy is enabled
+        local proxy_enable = winos.registry_query('HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings;ProxyEnable')
+        --  Verify that the proxy is enabled (0x1 means enabled)
+        if not proxy_enable or proxy_enable ~= "1" then
+            return nil
+        end
+
+        -- Extract the proxy server address
+        local proxy_server = winos.registry_query("HKCU\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings;ProxyServer")
+        if not proxy_server then
+            return nil
+        end
+
+        -- Prepend the protocol if not present
+        if not proxy_server:match("://(.-)") then
+            proxy_server = "http://" .. proxy_server
+        end
+        return proxy_server
+    end
+
+    return nil
+end
+
+-- translate global proxy
+function _global_proxy()
+    local proxy = global.get("proxy")
+    if proxy and proxy:lower() == "system" then
+        return _system_proxy()
+    end
+    return proxy
+end
+
 -- get proxy configuration from the given url, [protocol://]host[:port]
 --
 -- @see https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/854
@@ -119,7 +159,7 @@ function config(url)
             for _, proxy_host in ipairs(proxy_hosts) do
                 proxy_host = proxy_host:lower()
                 if host == proxy_hosts or host:match(_host_pattern(proxy_host)) then
-                    return global.get("proxy")
+                    return _global_proxy()
                 end
             end
         end
@@ -127,16 +167,16 @@ function config(url)
         -- filter proxy host from the pac file
         local proxy_pac = _proxy_pac()
         if proxy_pac and host and _is_callable(proxy_pac) and proxy_pac(url, host) then
-            return global.get("proxy")
+            return _global_proxy()
         end
 
         -- use global proxy
         if not proxy_pac and not proxy_hosts then
-            return global.get("proxy")
+            return _global_proxy()
         end
         return
     end
 
     -- enable global proxy
-    return global.get("proxy")
+    return _global_proxy()
 end
diff --git a/xmake/modules/package/tools/cmake.lua b/xmake/modules/package/tools/cmake.lua
index c1eed339a..8fd001d71 100644
--- a/xmake/modules/package/tools/cmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/modules/package/tools/cmake.lua
@@ -1184,12 +1184,15 @@ function _install_for_cmakebuild(package, configs, opt)
     opt = opt or {}
     local cmake = assert(find_tool("cmake"), "cmake not found!")
     local argv = {"--build", os.curdir()}
+    local install_argv = {"--install", os.curdir()}
     if opt.config then
         table.insert(argv, "--config")
         table.insert(argv, opt.config)
+        table.insert(install_argv, "--config")
+        table.insert(install_argv, opt.config)
     end
     os.vrunv(cmake.program, argv, {envs = opt.envs or buildenvs(package)})
-    os.vrunv(cmake.program, {"--install", os.curdir()})
+    os.vrunv(cmake.program, install_argv)
 end
 
 -- get cmake generator
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/project/cmake/cmakelists.lua b/xmake/plugins/project/cmake/cmakelists.lua
index 9d2fc453a..e65f89cee 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/project/cmake/cmakelists.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/project/cmake/cmakelists.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import("lib.detect.find_tool")
 import("private.utils.batchcmds")
 import("private.utils.target", {alias = "target_utils"})
 import("plugins.project.utils.target_cmds", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
-import("rules.c++.modules.modules_support.compiler_support", {alias = "module_compiler_support", rootdir = os.programdir()})
+import("rules.c++.modules.support", {alias = "module_support", rootdir = os.programdir()})
 
 -- get cmake version
 function _get_cmake_version()
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ end
 -- has c++ modules sources
 function _has_cxxmodules_sources()
     for _, target in ipairs(project.ordertargets()) do
-        if module_compiler_support.contains_modules(target) then
+        if module_support.contains_modules(target) then
             return true
         end
     end
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/project/vstudio/impl/vs201x_vcxproj.lua b/xmake/plugins/project/vstudio/impl/vs201x_vcxproj.lua
index 9b0846930..94e966653 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/project/vstudio/impl/vs201x_vcxproj.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/project/vstudio/impl/vs201x_vcxproj.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import("detect.sdks.find_cuda")
 import("vsfile")
 import("vsutils")
 import("private.utils.toolchain", {alias = "toolchain_utils"})
-import("rules.c++.modules.modules_support.compiler_support", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
+import("rules.c++.modules.support", {rootdir = os.programdir()})
 
 function _make_dirs(dir, vcxprojdir)
     dir = dir:trim()
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ function _make_source_file_forall(vcxprojfile, vsinfo, target, sourcefile, sourc
         else
 
             -- compile as c++ modules
-            if compiler_support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
+            if support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
                 vcxprojfile:print("<CompileAs>CompileAsCppModule</CompileAs>")
             end
 
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@ function _make_source_file_forspec(vcxprojfile, vsinfo, target, sourcefile, sour
         -- for *.c/cpp/cu files
         else
             -- compile as c++ modules
-            if compiler_support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
+            if support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
                 vcxprojfile:print("<CompileAs>CompileAsCppModule</CompileAs>")
             end
 
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/builder.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/builder.lua
index a02e1e7d3..1f3eec988 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/builder.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/builder.lua
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ import("core.tool.compiler")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("core.project.depend")
 import("utils.progress")
-import("compiler_support")
-import("dependency_scanner")
+import("support")
+import("scanner")
 
 -- build target modules
 function _build_modules(target, sourcebatch, modules, opt)
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function _build_modules(target, sourcebatch, modules, opt)
             goto continue
         end
 
-        local name, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local name, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
         cppfile = cppfile or module.cppfile
 
         local deps = {}
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ end
 
 -- build target headerunits
 function _build_headerunits(target, headerunits, opt)
-    local outputdir = compiler_support.headerunits_cachedir(target, {mkdir = true})
+    local outputdir = support.headerunits_cachedir(target, {mkdir = true})
     if opt.stl_headerunit then
         outputdir = path.join(outputdir, "stl")
     end
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ function _build_headerunits(target, headerunits, opt)
         if opt.stl_headerunit and headerunit.name:startswith("experimental/") then
             outputdir = path.join(outputdir, "experimental")
         end
-        local bmifile = path.join(outputdir, path.filename(headerunit.name) .. compiler_support.get_bmi_extension(target))
+        local bmifile = path.join(outputdir, path.filename(headerunit.name) .. support.get_bmi_extension(target))
         local key = path.normalize(headerunit.path)
         local build = should_build(target, headerunit.path, bmifile, {key = key, headerunit = true})
         if build then
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ function _are_flags_compatible(target, other, cppfile)
     local flags2 = compinst2:compflags({sourcefile = cppfile, target = other})
 
     -- strip unrelevent flags
-    flags1 = compiler_support.strip_flags(target, flags1)
-    flags2 = compiler_support.strip_flags(target, flags2)
+    flags1 = support.strip_flags(target, flags1)
+    flags2 = support.strip_flags(target, flags2)
 
     if #flags1 ~= #flags2 then
         return false
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ end
 -- try to reuse modules from other target
 function _try_reuse_modules(target, modules)
     for _, module in pairs(modules) do
-        local name, provide, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local name, provide, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
         if not provide then
             goto continue
         end
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ function _try_reuse_modules(target, modules)
             end
             local mapped = get_from_target_mapper(dep, name)
             if mapped then
-                compiler_support.memcache():set2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse", true)
+                support.memcache():set2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse", true)
                 add_module_to_target_mapper(target, mapped.name, mapped.sourcefile, mapped.bmi, table.join(mapped.opt or {}, {target = dep}))
                 break
             end
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ function should_build(target, sourcefile, bmifile, opt)
         for required, _ in table.orderpairs(requires) do
             local m = get_from_target_mapper(target, required)
             if m then
-                local rebuild = (m.opt and m.opt.target) and compiler_support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. m.opt.target:fullname(), m.key)
-                                                         or compiler_support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. target:fullname(), m.key)
+                local rebuild = (m.opt and m.opt.target) and support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. m.opt.target:fullname(), m.key)
+                                                         or support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. target:fullname(), m.key)
                 if rebuild then
                     dependinfo.files = {}
                     table.insert(dependinfo.files, sourcefile)
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function should_build(target, sourcefile, bmifile, opt)
     if opt.name then
         local m = get_from_target_mapper(target, opt.name)
         if m and m.opt and m.opt.target then
-            local rebuild = compiler_support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. m.opt.target:fullname(), m.key)
+            local rebuild = support.memcache():get2("should_build_in_" .. m.opt.target:fullname(), m.key)
             if rebuild then
                 dependinfo.files = {}
                 table.insert(dependinfo.files, sourcefile)
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ end
 --      "file": "foo.cppm"
 -- }
 function _generate_meta_module_info(target, name, sourcefile, requires)
-    local modulehash = compiler_support.get_modulehash(target, sourcefile)
+    local modulehash = support.get_modulehash(target, sourcefile)
     local module_metadata = {name = name, file = path.join(modulehash, path.filename(sourcefile))}
 
     -- add definitions
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ end
 
 function _builder(target)
     local cachekey = tostring(target)
-    local builder = compiler_support.memcache():get2("builder", cachekey)
+    local builder = support.memcache():get2("builder", cachekey)
     if builder == nil then
         if target:has_tool("cxx", "clang", "clangxx", "clang_cl") then
             builder = import("clang.builder", {anonymous = true})
@@ -247,13 +247,13 @@ function _builder(target)
             local _, toolname = target:tool("cxx")
             raise("compiler(%s): does not support c++ module!", toolname)
         end
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2("builder", cachekey, builder)
+        support.memcache():set2("builder", cachekey, builder)
     end
     return builder
 end
 
 function mark_build(target, name)
-    compiler_support.memcache():set2("should_build_in_" .. target:fullname(), name, true)
+    support.memcache():set2("should_build_in_" .. target:fullname(), name, true)
 end
 
 -- build batchjobs for modules
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ end
 -- build headerunits for batchjobs
 function build_headerunits_for_batchjobs(target, batchjobs, sourcebatch, modules, opt)
 
-    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = dependency_scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
+    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
     if not user_headerunits and not stl_headerunits then
        return
     end
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ end
 
 -- build headerunits for jobgraph
 function build_headerunits_for_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, modules, opt)
-    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = dependency_scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
+    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
     if not user_headerunits and not stl_headerunits then
        return
     end
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ end
 
 -- build headerunits for batchcmds
 function build_headerunits_for_batchcmds(target, batchcmds, sourcebatch, modules, opt)
-    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = dependency_scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
+    local user_headerunits, stl_headerunits = scanner.get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
     if not user_headerunits and not stl_headerunits then
        return
     end
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ end
 function generate_metadata(target, modules)
     local public_modules
     for _, module in table.orderpairs(modules) do
-        local _, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local _, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
         local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(cppfile)
         local public = fileconfig and fileconfig.public
         if public then
@@ -487,8 +487,8 @@ function generate_metadata(target, modules)
     local jobs = option.get("jobs") or os.default_njob()
     runjobs(target:fullname() .. "/module/install_modules", function(index, total, jobopt)
         local module = public_modules[index]
-        local name, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
-        local metafilepath = compiler_support.get_metafile(target, cppfile)
+        local name, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local metafilepath = support.get_metafile(target, cppfile)
         progress.show(jobopt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> generating.module.metadata %s", target:fullname(), name)
         local metadata = _generate_meta_module_info(target, name, cppfile, module.requires)
         json.savefile(metafilepath, metadata)
@@ -497,13 +497,13 @@ end
 
 -- flush target module mapper keys
 function flush_target_module_mapper_keys(target)
-    local memcache = compiler_support.memcache()
+    local memcache = support.memcache()
     memcache:set2(target:fullname(), "module_mapper_keys", nil)
 end
 
 -- get or create a target module mapper
 function get_target_module_mapper(target)
-    local memcache = compiler_support.memcache()
+    local memcache = support.memcache()
     local mapper = memcache:get2(target:fullname(), "module_mapper")
     if not mapper then
         mapper = {}
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ end
 function is_dependencies_changed(target, module)
     local cachekey = target:fullname() .. module.name
     local requires = hashset.from(table.keys(module.requires or {}))
-    local oldrequires = compiler_support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "oldrequires")
+    local oldrequires = support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "oldrequires")
     local changed = false
     if oldrequires then
         if oldrequires ~= requires then
@@ -581,20 +581,20 @@ function patch_sourcebatch(target, sourcebatch, opt)
 
     -- add target deps modules
     if target:orderdeps() then
-        local deps_sourcefiles = dependency_scanner.get_targetdeps_modules(target)
+        local deps_sourcefiles = scanner.get_targetdeps_modules(target)
         if deps_sourcefiles then
             table.join2(sourcebatch.sourcefiles, deps_sourcefiles)
         end
     end
 
     -- append std module
-    local std_modules = compiler_support.get_stdmodules(target)
+    local std_modules = support.get_stdmodules(target)
     if std_modules then
         table.join2(sourcebatch.sourcefiles, std_modules)
     end
 
     -- extract packages modules dependencies
-    local package_modules_data = dependency_scanner.get_all_packages_modules(target, opt)
+    local package_modules_data = scanner.get_all_packages_modules(target, opt)
     if package_modules_data then
         -- append to sourcebatch
         for _, package_module_data in table.orderpairs(package_modules_data) do
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/builder.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/builder.lua
index 420d1f0ee..2c558a798 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/builder.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/builder.lua
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ import("private.action.build.object", {alias = "objectbuilder"})
 import("core.tool.compiler")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("core.project.depend")
-import("compiler_support")
+import("support")
 import(".builder", {inherit = true})
 
 function _compile_one_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, opt)
-    local module_outputflag = compiler_support.get_moduleoutputflag(target)
+    local module_outputflag = support.get_moduleoutputflag(target)
     if opt.is_mapped_bmi then
         -- get flags
         if module_outputflag then
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ end
 -- get flags for building a headerunit
 function _make_headerunitflags(target, headerunit, bmifile)
 
-    local module_headerflag = compiler_support.get_moduleheaderflag(target)
+    local module_headerflag = support.get_moduleheaderflag(target)
     assert(module_headerflag, "compiler(clang): does not support c++ header units!")
 
     local local_directory = (headerunit.type == ":quote") and {"-I" .. path.directory(headerunit.path)} or {}
@@ -132,12 +132,12 @@ end
 --
 function _get_requiresflags(target, module, opt)
 
-    local modulefileflag = compiler_support.get_modulefileflag(target)
+    local modulefileflag = support.get_modulefileflag(target)
     local name = module.name
     local cachekey = target:fullname() .. name
 
     local requires, requires_changed = is_dependencies_changed(target, module)
-    local requiresflags = compiler_support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "requiresflags")
+    local requiresflags = support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "requiresflags")
     if not requiresflags or requires_changed then
         requiresflags = {}
         for required in requires:orderitems() do
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ function _get_requiresflags(target, module, opt)
             end
         end
         requiresflags = table.unique(requiresflags)
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "requiresflags", requiresflags)
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "oldrequires", requires)
+        support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "requiresflags", requiresflags)
+        support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "oldrequires", requires)
     end
     return requiresflags
 end
@@ -182,12 +182,12 @@ end
 
 -- populate module map
 function populate_module_map(target, modules)
-    local clang_version = compiler_support.get_clang_version(target)
+    local clang_version = support.get_clang_version(target)
     local support_namedmodule = semver.compare(clang_version, "16.0") >= 0
     for _, module in pairs(modules) do
-        local name, provide, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local name, provide, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
         if provide then
-            local bmifile = compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+            local bmifile = support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
             add_module_to_target_mapper(target, name, cppfile, bmifile, {deps = module.requires, namedmodule = support_namedmodule})
         end
     end
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ end
 -- build module file for batchjobs
 function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
     local dryrun = option.get("dry-run")
 
     return {
@@ -220,13 +220,13 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
         sourcefile = opt.cppfile,
         job = batchjobs:newjob(target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile), function(index, total, jobopt)
             local mapped_bmi
-            if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+            if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
                 mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
             end
 
             local build, dependinfo
             local dependfile = target:dependfile(bmifile or opt.objectfile)
-            if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+            if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                 build, dependinfo = should_build(target, opt.cppfile, bmifile, {name = name, objectfile = opt.objectfile, requires = opt.module.requires})
 
                 -- needed to detect rebuild of dependencies
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
 
             if build then
                 -- compile if it's a named module
-                if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+                if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                     if not dryrun then
                         local objectdir = path.directory(opt.objectfile)
                         if not os.isdir(objectdir) then
@@ -281,20 +281,20 @@ end
 -- build module file for jobgraph
 function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
     local dryrun = option.get("dry-run")
 
     local jobname = target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile)
     jobgraph:add(jobname, function(index, total, jobopt)
         local mapped_bmi
-        if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+        if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
             mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
         end
 
         local build, dependinfo
         local dependfile = target:dependfile(bmifile or opt.objectfile)
-        if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+        if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
             build, dependinfo = should_build(target, opt.cppfile, bmifile, {name = name, objectfile = opt.objectfile, requires = opt.module.requires})
 
             -- needed to detect rebuild of dependencies
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
 
         if build then
             -- compile if it's a named module
-            if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+            if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                 if not dryrun then
                     local objectdir = path.directory(opt.objectfile)
                     if not os.isdir(objectdir) then
@@ -350,11 +350,11 @@ end
 -- build module file for batchcmds
 function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
 
     local mapped_bmi
-    if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+    if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
         mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
     end
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
     end
 
     -- compile if it's a named module
-    if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+    if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
         batchcmds:mkdir(path.directory(opt.objectfile))
 
         local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(opt.cppfile)
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/dependency_scanner.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/scanner.lua
index 715e8a07d..5b7d10658 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/dependency_scanner.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/scanner.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        clang/dependency_scanner.lua
+-- @file        clang/scanner.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ import("core.base.semver")
 import("core.base.option")
 import("core.project.depend")
 import("utils.progress")
-import("compiler_support")
-import(".dependency_scanner", {inherit = true})
+import("support")
+import(".scanner", {inherit = true})
 
 function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
     local compinst = target:compiler("cxx")
@@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
             progress.show(opt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> generating.module.deps %s", target:fullname(), sourcefile)
         end
 
-        local outputdir = compiler_support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
+        local outputdir = support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
         local jsonfile = path.translate(path.join(outputdir, path.filename(sourcefile) .. ".json"))
-        local has_clangscandepssupport = compiler_support.has_clangscandepssupport(target)
+        local has_clangscandepssupport = support.has_clangscandepssupport(target)
         if has_clangscandepssupport and not target:policy("build.c++.clang.fallbackscanner") then
             -- We need absolute path of clang to use clang-scan-deps
             -- See https://clang.llvm.org/docs/StandardCPlusPlusModules.html#possible-issues-failed-to-find-system-headers
             local clang_path = compinst:program()
             if not path.is_absolute(clang_path) then
-                clang_path = compiler_support.get_clang_path(target) or compinst:program()
+                clang_path = support.get_clang_path(target) or compinst:program()
             end
-            local clangscandeps = compiler_support.get_clang_scan_deps(target)
+            local clangscandeps = support.get_clang_scan_deps(target)
             local dependency_flags = table.join({"--format=p1689", "--",
                                                  clang_path, "-x", "c++", "-c", sourcefile, "-o", target:objectfile(sourcefile)}, flags)
             if option.get("verbose") then
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
                 wprint("No clang-scan-deps found ! using fallback scanner")
             end
             fallback_generate_dependencies(target, jsonfile, sourcefile, function(file)
-                local keepsystemincludesflag = compiler_support.get_keepsystemincludesflag(target)
+                local keepsystemincludesflag = support.get_keepsystemincludesflag(target)
                 local compflags = table.clone(flags)
                 -- exclude -fmodule* and -std=c++/gnu++* flags because
                 -- when they are set clang try to find bmi of imported modules but they don't exists in this point of compilation
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/compiler_support.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/support.lua
index 6eb4f84b1..adfd5730c 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/clang/compiler_support.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/clang/support.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        clang/compiler_support.lua
+-- @file        clang/support.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import("core.base.option")
 import("core.base.json")
 import("lib.detect.find_tool")
 import("lib.detect.find_file")
-import(".compiler_support", {inherit = true})
+import(".support", {inherit = true})
 
 -- get includedirs for stl headers
 --
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/builder.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/builder.lua
index 1f909623f..f3c0ba471 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/builder.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/builder.lua
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ import("private.action.build.object", {alias = "objectbuilder"})
 import("core.tool.compiler")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("core.project.depend")
-import("compiler_support")
+import("support")
 import(".builder", {inherit = true})
 
 -- get flags for building a headerunit
 function _make_headerunitflags(target, headerunit, headerunit_mapper)
-    local module_headerflag = compiler_support.get_moduleheaderflag(target)
-    local module_onlyflag = compiler_support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
-    local module_mapperflag = compiler_support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
+    local module_headerflag = support.get_moduleheaderflag(target)
+    local module_onlyflag = support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
+    local module_mapperflag = support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
     assert(module_headerflag and module_onlyflag, "compiler(gcc): does not support c++ header units!")
 
     local local_directory = (headerunit.type == ":quote") and {"-I" .. path.directory(path.normalize(headerunit.path))} or {}
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ end
 
 function _get_maplines(target, module)
     local maplines = {}
-    local m_name, m, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+    local m_name, m, _ = support.get_provided_module(module)
     if m then
-        table.insert(maplines, m_name .. " " .. compiler_support.get_bmi_path(m.bmi))
+        table.insert(maplines, m_name .. " " .. support.get_bmi_path(m.bmi))
     end
     for required, _ in table.orderpairs(module.requires) do
         local dep_module = get_from_target_mapper(target, required)
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ end
 -- populate module map
 function populate_module_map(target, modules)
     for _, module in pairs(modules) do
-        local name, provide = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local name, provide = support.get_provided_module(module)
         if provide then
-            local bmifile = compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+            local bmifile = support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
             add_module_to_target_mapper(target, name, provide.sourcefile, bmifile, {deps = module.requires})
         end
     end
@@ -176,9 +176,9 @@ end
 -- build module file for batchjobs
 function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
-    local module_mapperflag = compiler_support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local module_mapperflag = support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
 
     return {
         name = job_name,
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
         sourcefile = opt.cppfile,
         job = batchjobs:newjob(target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile), function(index, total, jobopt)
             local mapped_bmi
-            if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+            if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
                 mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
             end
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
 
             if build then
                 -- compile if it's a named module
-                if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+                if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                     local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(opt.cppfile)
                     local public = fileconfig and fileconfig.public
                     local external = fileconfig and fileconfig.external
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
                     if external and not from_moduleonly then
                         if not mapped_bmi then
                             progress.show(jobopt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> ${clear}${color.build.object}compiling.bmi.$(mode) %s", target:fullname(), name or opt.cppfile)
-                            local module_onlyflag = compiler_support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
+                            local module_onlyflag = support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
                             table.insert(flags, module_onlyflag)
                             sourcefile = opt.cppfile
                         end
@@ -243,14 +243,14 @@ end
 
 -- build module file for jobgraph
 function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
-    local module_mapperflag = compiler_support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local module_mapperflag = support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
 
     local jobname = target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile)
     jobgraph:add(jobname, function(index, total, jobopt)
         local mapped_bmi
-        if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+        if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
             mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
         end
 
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
 
         if build then
             -- compile if it's a named module
-            if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+            if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                 local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(opt.cppfile)
                 local public = fileconfig and fileconfig.public
                 local external = fileconfig and fileconfig.external
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
                 if external and not from_moduleonly then
                     if not mapped_bmi then
                         progress.show(jobopt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> ${clear}${color.build.object}compiling.bmi.$(mode) %s", target:fullname(), name or opt.cppfile)
-                        local module_onlyflag = compiler_support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
+                        local module_onlyflag = support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
                         table.insert(flags, module_onlyflag)
                         sourcefile = opt.cppfile
                     end
@@ -308,12 +308,12 @@ end
 -- build module file for batchcmds
 function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
-    local module_mapperflag = compiler_support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local module_mapperflag = support.get_modulemapperflag(target)
 
     local mapped_bmi
-    if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+    if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
         mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
     end
 
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
     end
 
     -- compile if it's a named module
-    if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+    if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
         batchcmds:mkdir(path.directory(opt.objectfile))
         local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(opt.cppfile)
         local public = fileconfig and fileconfig.public
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
         if external and not from_moduleonly then
             if not mapped_bmi then
                 batchcmds:show_progress(opt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> ${clear}${color.build.object}compiling.bmi.$(mode) %s", target:fullname(), name or opt.cppfile)
-                local module_onlyflag = compiler_support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
+                local module_onlyflag = support.get_moduleonlyflag(target)
                 table.insert(flags, module_onlyflag)
                 sourcefile = opt.cppfile
             end
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/dependency_scanner.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/scanner.lua
index e087c6d4e..1496d17dd 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/dependency_scanner.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/scanner.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        gcc/dependency_scanner.lua
+-- @file        gcc/scanner.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ import("core.base.json")
 import("core.base.semver")
 import("core.project.depend")
 import("utils.progress")
-import("compiler_support")
+import("support")
 import("builder")
-import(".dependency_scanner", {inherit = true})
+import(".scanner", {inherit = true})
 
 -- generate dependency files
 function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
     local compinst = target:compiler("cxx")
     local baselineflags = {"-E", "-x", "c++"}
-    local depsformatflag = compiler_support.get_depsflag(target, "p1689r5")
-    local depsfileflag = compiler_support.get_depsfileflag(target)
-    local depstargetflag = compiler_support.get_depstargetflag(target)
+    local depsformatflag = support.get_depsflag(target, "p1689r5")
+    local depsfileflag = support.get_depsfileflag(target)
+    local depstargetflag = support.get_depstargetflag(target)
     local dependfile = target:dependfile(sourcefile)
     local flags = compinst:compflags({sourcefile = sourcefile, target = target}) or {}
     local changed = false
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
             progress.show(opt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> generating.module.deps %s", target:fullname(), sourcefile)
         end
 
-        local outputdir = compiler_support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
+        local outputdir = support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
         local jsonfile = path.translate(path.join(outputdir, path.filename(sourcefile) .. ".json"))
         local has_depsflags = depsformatflag and depsfileflag and depstargetflag
         if has_depsflags and not target:policy("build.c++.gcc.fallbackscanner") then
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/compiler_support.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/support.lua
index 72de29081..52d8af79f 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/gcc/compiler_support.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/gcc/support.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        gcc/compiler_support.lua
+-- @file        gcc/support.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import("core.base.json")
 import("core.base.semver")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("lib.detect.find_tool")
-import(".compiler_support", {inherit = true})
+import(".support", {inherit = true})
 
 -- get includedirs for stl headers
 --
@@ -208,8 +208,11 @@ end
 function get_moduleheaderflag(target)
     local moduleheaderflag = _g.moduleheaderflag
     if moduleheaderflag == nil then
+        -- we need to suppress warnings/errors:
+        -- external linkage definition of 'int main(int, char**)' in header module must be declared 'inline'
+        local snippet = ""
         local compinst = target:compiler("cxx")
-        if compinst:has_flags("-fmodule-header", "cxxflags", {flagskey = "gcc_module_header"}) then
+        if compinst:has_flags("-fmodule-header", "cxxflags", {snippet = snippet, flagskey = "gcc_module_header"}) then
             moduleheaderflag = "-fmodule-header="
         end
         _g.moduleheaderflag = moduleheaderflag or false
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/builder.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/builder.lua
index 8f582438b..ceb3aa4bc 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/builder.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/builder.lua
@@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ import("core.tool.compiler")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("core.project.depend")
 import("private.tools.vstool")
-import("compiler_support")
+import("support")
 import(".builder", {inherit = true})
 
 -- get flags for building a module
 function _make_modulebuildflags(target, provide, bmifile, opt)
-    local ifcoutputflag = compiler_support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
-    local ifconlyflag = compiler_support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
-    local interfaceflag = compiler_support.get_interfaceflag(target)
-    local internalpartitionflag = compiler_support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
+    local ifcoutputflag = support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
+    local ifconlyflag = support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
+    local interfaceflag = support.get_interfaceflag(target)
+    local internalpartitionflag = support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
     local ifconly = (not opt.build_objectfile and ifconlyflag)
 
     local flags
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ function _make_modulebuildflags(target, provide, bmifile, opt)
     return flags
 end
 function _compile_one_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt)
-    local ifcoutputflag = compiler_support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
-    local interfaceflag = compiler_support.get_interfaceflag(target)
-    local internalpartitionflag = compiler_support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
+    local ifcoutputflag = support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
+    local interfaceflag = support.get_interfaceflag(target)
+    local internalpartitionflag = support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
     -- get flags
     local flags = {"-TP"}
     if provide then
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ function _compile_one_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt
 end
 
 function _compile_bmi_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt)
-    local ifcoutputflag = compiler_support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
-    local interfaceflag = compiler_support.get_interfaceflag(target)
-    local ifconlyflag = compiler_support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
+    local ifcoutputflag = support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
+    local interfaceflag = support.get_interfaceflag(target)
+    local ifconlyflag = support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
 
     if not ifconlyflag then
         _compile_one_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt)
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ function _compile_bmi_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt
 end
 
 function _compile_objectfile_step(target, bmifile, sourcefile, objectfile, provide, opt)
-    local ifconlyflag = compiler_support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
-    local interfaceflag = compiler_support.get_interfaceflag(target)
-    local internalpartitionflag = compiler_support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
+    local ifconlyflag = support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
+    local interfaceflag = support.get_interfaceflag(target)
+    local internalpartitionflag = support.get_internalpartitionflag(target)
 
     local flags = {"-TP", (provide and provide.interface) and interfaceflag or internalpartitionflag}
     if not ifconlyflag then
@@ -102,10 +102,10 @@ end
 function _make_headerunitflags(target, headerunit, bmifile)
 
     -- get flags
-    local exportheaderflag = compiler_support.get_exportheaderflag(target)
-    local headernameflag = compiler_support.get_headernameflag(target)
-    local ifcoutputflag = compiler_support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
-    local ifconlyflag = compiler_support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
+    local exportheaderflag = support.get_exportheaderflag(target)
+    local headernameflag = support.get_headernameflag(target)
+    local ifcoutputflag = support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
+    local ifconlyflag = support.get_ifconlyflag(target)
     assert(headernameflag and exportheaderflag, "compiler(msvc): does not support c++ header units!")
 
     local local_directory = (headerunit.type == ":quote") and {"-I" .. path.directory(headerunit.path)} or {}
@@ -163,14 +163,14 @@ end
 --
 function _get_requiresflags(target, module, opt)
 
-    local referenceflag = compiler_support.get_referenceflag(target)
-    local headerunitflag = compiler_support.get_headerunitflag(target)
+    local referenceflag = support.get_referenceflag(target)
+    local headerunitflag = support.get_headerunitflag(target)
 
     local name = module.name
     local cachekey = target:fullname() .. name
 
     local requires, requires_changed = is_dependencies_changed(target, module)
-    local requiresflags = compiler_support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "requiresflags")
+    local requiresflags = support.memcache():get2(cachekey, "requiresflags")
     if not requiresflags or requires_changed then
         local deps_flags = {}
         for required in requires:orderitems() do
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ function _get_requiresflags(target, module, opt)
                 contains[name] = true
             end
         end
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "requiresflags", requiresflags)
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "oldrequires", requires)
+        support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "requiresflags", requiresflags)
+        support.memcache():set2(cachekey, "oldrequires", requires)
     end
     return requiresflags
 end
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ end
 -- populate module map
 function populate_module_map(target, modules)
     for _, module in pairs(modules) do
-        local name, provide, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+        local name, provide, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
         if provide then
-            local bmifile = compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+            local bmifile = support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
             add_module_to_target_mapper(target, name, cppfile, bmifile, {deps = module.requires})
         end
     end
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ end
 
 -- build module file for batchjobs
 function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
     local dryrun = option.get("dry-run")
 
     return {
@@ -268,13 +268,13 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
         job = batchjobs:newjob(target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile), function(index, total, jobopt)
 
             local mapped_bmi
-            if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+            if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
                 mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
             end
 
             local build, dependinfo
             local dependfile = target:dependfile(bmifile or opt.objectfile)
-            if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+            if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                 build, dependinfo = should_build(target, opt.cppfile, bmifile, {name = name, objectfile = opt.objectfile, requires = opt.module.requires})
 
                 -- needed to detect rebuild of dependencies
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ function make_module_buildjobs(target, batchjobs, job_name, deps, opt)
 
             if build then
                 -- compile if it's a named module
-                if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+                if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                     if not dryrun then
                         local objectdir = path.directory(opt.objectfile)
                         if not os.isdir(objectdir) then
@@ -327,20 +327,20 @@ end
 
 -- build module file for jobgraph
 function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
     local dryrun = option.get("dry-run")
 
     local jobname = target:fullname() .. "/module/" .. (name or opt.cppfile)
     jobgraph:add(jobname, function(index, total, jobopt)
         local mapped_bmi
-        if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+        if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
             mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
         end
 
         local build, dependinfo
         local dependfile = target:dependfile(bmifile or opt.objectfile)
-        if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+        if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
             build, dependinfo = should_build(target, opt.cppfile, bmifile, {name = name, objectfile = opt.objectfile, requires = opt.module.requires})
 
             -- needed to detect rebuild of dependencies
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ function make_module_jobgraph(target, jobgraph, opt)
 
         if build then
             -- compile if it's a named module
-            if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+            if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
                 if not dryrun then
                     local objectdir = path.directory(opt.objectfile)
                     if not os.isdir(objectdir) then
@@ -394,11 +394,11 @@ end
 -- build module file for batchcmds
 function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
 
-    local name, provide, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
-    local bmifile = provide and compiler_support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
+    local name, provide, _ = support.get_provided_module(opt.module)
+    local bmifile = provide and support.get_bmi_path(provide.bmi)
 
     local mapped_bmi
-    if provide and compiler_support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
+    if provide and support.memcache():get2(target:fullname() .. name, "reuse") then
         mapped_bmi = get_from_target_mapper(target, name).bmi
     end
 
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ function make_module_buildcmds(target, batchcmds, opt)
     end
 
     -- compile if it's a named module
-    if provide or compiler_support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
+    if provide or support.has_module_extension(opt.cppfile) then
         batchcmds:mkdir(path.directory(opt.objectfile))
 
         local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(opt.cppfile)
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/dependency_scanner.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/scanner.lua
index 044510fab..b4d68df37 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/dependency_scanner.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/scanner.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        msvc/dependency_scanner.lua
+-- @file        msvc/scanner.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ import("core.base.semver")
 import("core.project.depend")
 import("private.tools.vstool")
 import("utils.progress")
-import("compiler_support")
+import("support")
 import("builder")
-import(".dependency_scanner", {inherit = true})
+import(".scanner", {inherit = true})
 
 -- generate dependency files
 function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
     local msvc = target:toolchain("msvc")
-    local scandependenciesflag = compiler_support.get_scandependenciesflag(target)
-    local ifcoutputflag = compiler_support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
+    local scandependenciesflag = support.get_scandependenciesflag(target)
+    local ifcoutputflag = support.get_ifcoutputflag(target)
     local common_flags = {"-TP", scandependenciesflag}
     local dependfile = target:dependfile(sourcefile)
     local compinst = target:compiler("cxx")
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
 
     depend.on_changed(function ()
         progress.show(opt.progress, "${color.build.target}<%s> generating.module.deps %s", target:fullname(), sourcefile)
-        local outputdir = compiler_support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
+        local outputdir = support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
 
         local jsonfile = path.join(outputdir, path.filename(sourcefile) .. ".module.json")
         if scandependenciesflag and not target:policy("build.c++.msvc.fallbackscanner") then
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/compiler_support.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/support.lua
index ca9e8053d..f2b07b999 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/msvc/compiler_support.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/msvc/support.lua
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        msvc/compiler_support.lua
+-- @file        msvc/support.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
 import("core.base.semver")
 import("core.project.config")
 import("lib.detect.find_tool")
-import(".compiler_support", {inherit = true})
+import(".support", {inherit = true})
 
 -- load module support for the current target
 function load(target)
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/dependency_scanner.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/scanner.lua
index 94b8a4804..020f5a954 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/dependency_scanner.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/scanner.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        dependency_scanner.lua
+-- @file        scanner.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -24,26 +24,26 @@ import("core.base.hashset")
 import("core.base.graph")
 import("core.base.option")
 import("async.runjobs")
-import("compiler_support")
-import("stl_headers")
+import("support")
+import("stlheaders")
 
-function _dependency_scanner(target)
+function _scanner(target)
     local cachekey = tostring(target)
-    local dependency_scanner = compiler_support.memcache():get2("dependency_scanner", cachekey)
-    if dependency_scanner == nil then
+    local scanner = support.memcache():get2("scanner", cachekey)
+    if scanner == nil then
         if target:has_tool("cxx", "clang", "clangxx", "clang_cl") then
-            dependency_scanner = import("clang.dependency_scanner", {anonymous = true})
+            scanner = import("clang.scanner", {anonymous = true})
         elseif target:has_tool("cxx", "gcc", "gxx") then
-            dependency_scanner = import("gcc.dependency_scanner", {anonymous = true})
+            scanner = import("gcc.scanner", {anonymous = true})
         elseif target:has_tool("cxx", "cl") then
-            dependency_scanner = import("msvc.dependency_scanner", {anonymous = true})
+            scanner = import("msvc.scanner", {anonymous = true})
         else
             local _, toolname = target:tool("cxx")
             raise("compiler(%s): does not support c++ module!", toolname)
         end
-        compiler_support.memcache():set2("dependency_scanner", cachekey, dependency_scanner)
+        support.memcache():set2("scanner", cachekey, scanner)
     end
-    return dependency_scanner
+    return scanner
 end
 
 function _parse_meta_info(target, metafile)
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function _parse_dependencies_data(target, moduleinfos)
                     -- try to find the compiled module path in outputs filed (MSVC doesn't generate compiled-module-path)
                     if not bmifile then
                         for _, output in ipairs(rule.outputs) do
-                            if output:endswith(compiler_support.get_bmi_extension(target)) then
+                            if output:endswith(support.get_bmi_extension(target)) then
                                 bmifile = output
                                 break
                             end
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ function _parse_dependencies_data(target, moduleinfos)
 
                         -- we didn't found the compiled module path, so we assume it
                         if not bmifile then
-                            local name = provide["logical-name"] .. compiler_support.get_bmi_extension(target)
+                            local name = provide["logical-name"] .. support.get_bmi_extension(target)
                             -- partition ":" character is invalid path character on windows
                             -- @see https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/2954
                             name = name:replace(":", "-")
-                            bmifile = path.join(compiler_support.get_outputdir(target,  name), name)
+                            bmifile = path.join(support.get_outputdir(target,  name), name)
                         end
                     end
                     m.provides[provide["logical-name"]] = {
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ function _get_edges(nodes, modules)
   local named_module_names = hashset.new()
   for _, node in ipairs(table.unique(nodes)) do
       local module = modules[node]
-      local module_name, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(module)
+      local module_name, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(module)
       if module_name then
           if named_module_names:has(module_name) then
               raise("duplicate module name detected \"" .. module_name .. "\"\n    -> " .. cppfile .. "\n    -> " .. name_filemap[module_name])
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ function _get_edges(nodes, modules)
       if module.requires then
           for required_name, _ in table.orderpairs(module.requires) do
               for _, required_node in ipairs(nodes) do
-                  local name, _, _ = compiler_support.get_provided_module(modules[required_node])
+                  local name, _, _ = support.get_provided_module(modules[required_node])
                   if name and name == required_name then
                       table.insert(edges, {required_node, node})
                   end
@@ -219,21 +219,21 @@ end
 function generate_module_dependencies(target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, opt)
     local parsejob = target:fullname() .. "/parse_module_dependencies"
     jobgraph:add(parsejob, function (index, total, opt)
-        local changed = compiler_support.memcache():get2("modules", "dependencies_changed")
+        local changed = support.memcache():get2("modules", "dependencies_changed")
         if changed then
             local cachekey = target:fullname() .. "/" .. sourcebatch.rulename
-            local moduleinfos = compiler_support.load_moduleinfos(target, sourcebatch)
+            local moduleinfos = support.load_moduleinfos(target, sourcebatch)
             local modules = _parse_dependencies_data(target, moduleinfos)
-            compiler_support.localcache():set2("modules", cachekey, modules)
-            compiler_support.localcache():save()
+            support.localcache():set2("modules", cachekey, modules)
+            support.localcache():save()
         end
     end)
     for _, sourcefile in ipairs(sourcebatch.sourcefiles) do
         local jobname = target:fullname() .. "/generate_module_dependencies/" .. sourcefile
         jobgraph:add(jobname, function (index, total, opt)
-            local changed = _dependency_scanner(target).generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
+            local changed = _scanner(target).generate_dependency_for(target, sourcefile, opt)
             if changed then
-                compiler_support.memcache():set2("modules", "dependencies_changed", true)
+                support.memcache():set2("modules", "dependencies_changed", true)
             end
         end)
         jobgraph:add_orders(jobname, parsejob)
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ end
 -- get module dependencies
 function get_module_dependencies(target, sourcebatch)
     local cachekey = target:fullname() .. "/" .. sourcebatch.rulename
-    local modules = compiler_support.localcache():get2("modules", cachekey)
+    local modules = support.localcache():get2("modules", cachekey)
     assert(modules, "no module dependencies!")
     return modules
 end
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ function get_headerunits(target, sourcebatch, modules)
             for name, r in pairs(m.requires) do
                 if r.method ~= "by-name" then
                     local unittype = r.method == "include-angle" and ":angle" or ":quote"
-                    if stl_headers.is_stl_header(name) then
+                    if stlheaders.is_stlheader(name) then
                         stl_headerunits = stl_headerunits or {}
                         if not table.find_if(stl_headerunits, function(i, v) return v.name == name end) then
                             table.insert(stl_headerunits, {name = name, path = r.path, type = unittype, unique = r.unique})
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ function fallback_generate_dependencies(target, jsonfile, sourcefile, preprocess
         local module_depname = line:match("import%s+(.+)%s*;")
         -- we need to parse module interface dep in cxx/impl_unit.cpp, e.g. hello.mpp and hello_impl.cpp
         -- @see https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/pull/2664#issuecomment-1213167314
-        if not module_depname and not compiler_support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
+        if not module_depname and not support.has_module_extension(sourcefile) then
             module_depname = module_name_private
         end
         if module_depname and not module_deps_set:has(module_depname) then
@@ -349,12 +349,12 @@ function fallback_generate_dependencies(target, jsonfile, sourcefile, preprocess
                 module_depname = module_depname:sub(2, -2)
                 module_dep["lookup-method"] = "include-quote"
                 module_dep["unique-on-source-path"] = true
-                module_dep["source-path"] = compiler_support.find_quote_header_file(target, sourcefile, module_depname)
+                module_dep["source-path"] = support.find_quote_header_file(target, sourcefile, module_depname)
             elseif module_depname:startswith("<") then
                 module_depname = module_depname:sub(2, -2)
                 module_dep["lookup-method"] = "include-angle"
                 module_dep["unique-on-source-path"] = true
-                module_dep["source-path"] = compiler_support.find_angle_header_file(target, module_depname)
+                module_dep["source-path"] = support.find_angle_header_file(target, module_depname)
             end
             module_dep["logical-name"] = module_depname
             table.insert(module_deps, module_dep)
@@ -364,13 +364,13 @@ function fallback_generate_dependencies(target, jsonfile, sourcefile, preprocess
     end
 
     if module_name_export or internal then
-        local outputdir = compiler_support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
+        local outputdir = support.get_outputdir(target, sourcefile)
 
         local provide = {}
         provide["logical-name"] = module_name_export or module_name_private
         provide["source-path"] = sourcefile
         provide["is-interface"] = not internal
-        provide["compiled-module-path"] = path.join(outputdir, (module_name_export or module_name_private) .. compiler_support.get_bmi_extension(target))
+        provide["compiled-module-path"] = path.join(outputdir, (module_name_export or module_name_private) .. support.get_bmi_extension(target))
 
         rule.provides = {}
         table.insert(rule.provides, provide)
@@ -417,10 +417,10 @@ function sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, objectfiles, modules, opt)
         if cycle then
             local names = {}
             for _, objectfile in ipairs(cycle) do
-                local name, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(modules[objectfile])
+                local name, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(modules[objectfile])
                 table.insert(names, name or cppfile)
             end
-            local name, _, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(modules[cycle[1]])
+            local name, _, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(modules[cycle[1]])
             table.insert(names, name or cppfile)
             raise("circular modules dependency detected!\n%s", table.concat(names, "\n   -> import "))
         end
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ function sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, objectfiles, modules, opt)
     end
     local culleds
     for _, objectfile in ipairs(objectfiles_sorted) do
-        local name, provide, cppfile = compiler_support.get_provided_module(modules[objectfile])
+        local name, provide, cppfile = support.get_provided_module(modules[objectfile])
         local fileconfig = target:fileconfig(cppfile)
         local public
         local external
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/stl_headers.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/stlheaders.lua
index 4b2d6ed23..9ba3cbfdf 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/stl_headers.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/stlheaders.lua
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        stl_headers.lua
+-- @file        stlheaders.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
 import("core.base.hashset")
 
 -- the stl headers list
-function _stl_headers()
+function _stlheaders()
     return {
     "algorithm",
     "forward_list",
@@ -136,20 +136,20 @@ function _stl_headers()
 end
 
 -- get all stl headers
-function get_stl_headers()
-    local stl_headers = _g.stl_headers
-    if stl_headers == nil then
-        stl_headers = hashset.from(_stl_headers())
-        _g.stl_headers = stl_headers or false
+function get_stlheaders()
+    local stlheaders = _g.stlheaders
+    if stlheaders == nil then
+        stlheaders = hashset.from(_stlheaders())
+        _g.stlheaders = stlheaders or false
     end
-    return stl_headers or nil
+    return stlheaders or nil
 end
 
 -- is stl header?
-function is_stl_header(header)
+function is_stlheader(header)
     if header:startswith("experimental/") then
         header = header:sub(14, -1)
     end
-    return get_stl_headers():has(header)
+    return get_stlheaders():has(header)
 end
 
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/compiler_support.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/support.lua
index fea294ad8..e1e244c08 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/modules_support/compiler_support.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/support.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-present, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki, Arthapz
--- @file        compiler_support.lua
+-- @file        support.lua
 --
 
 -- imports
@@ -25,23 +25,23 @@ import("lib.detect.find_file")
 import("core.project.project")
 import("core.project.config")
 
-function _compiler_support(target)
+function _support(target)
     local cachekey = tostring(target)
-    local compiler_support = memcache():get2("compiler_support", cachekey)
-    if compiler_support == nil then
+    local support = memcache():get2("support", cachekey)
+    if support == nil then
         if target:has_tool("cxx", "clang", "clangxx", "clang_cl") then
-            compiler_support = import("clang.compiler_support", {anonymous = true})
+            support = import("clang.support", {anonymous = true})
         elseif target:has_tool("cxx", "gcc", "gxx") then
-            compiler_support = import("gcc.compiler_support", {anonymous = true})
+            support = import("gcc.support", {anonymous = true})
         elseif target:has_tool("cxx", "cl") then
-            compiler_support = import("msvc.compiler_support", {anonymous = true})
+            support = import("msvc.support", {anonymous = true})
         else
             local _, toolname = target:tool("cxx")
             raise("compiler(%s): does not support c++ module!", toolname)
         end
-        memcache():set2("compiler_support", cachekey, compiler_support)
+        memcache():set2("support", cachekey, support)
     end
-    return compiler_support
+    return support
 end
 
 -- load module support for the current target
@@ -61,17 +61,17 @@ function load(target)
     end
 
     -- load module support for the specific compiler
-    _compiler_support(target).load(target)
+    _support(target).load(target)
 end
 
 -- strip flags not relevent for module reuse
 function strip_flags(target, flags)
-    return _compiler_support(target).strip_flags(target, flags)
+    return _support(target).strip_flags(target, flags)
 end
 
 -- get bmi extension
 function get_bmi_extension(target)
-    return _compiler_support(target).get_bmi_extension()
+    return _support(target).get_bmi_extension()
 end
 
 -- get bmi path
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ function find_quote_header_file(target, sourcefile, file)
 end
 
 function find_angle_header_file(target, file)
-    local headerpaths = _compiler_support(target).toolchain_includedirs(target)
+    local headerpaths = _support(target).toolchain_includedirs(target)
     for _, dep in ipairs(target:orderdeps()) do
         local includedirs = table.join(dep:get("sysincludedirs") or {}, dep:get("includedirs") or {})
         table.join2(headerpaths, includedirs)
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ end
 
 -- get stdmodules
 function get_stdmodules(target)
-  return _compiler_support(target).get_stdmodules(target)
+  return _support(target).get_stdmodules(target)
 end
 
 -- get memcache
diff --git a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/xmake.lua b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/xmake.lua
index a27633182..2c7eaedff 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/c++/modules/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/c++/modules/xmake.lua
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ rule("c++.build.modules")
     add_deps("c++.build.modules.install")
 
     on_config(function (target)
-        import("modules_support.compiler_support")
+        import("support")
 
         -- we disable to build across targets in parallel, because the source files may depend on other target modules
         -- @see https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/1858
-        if compiler_support.contains_modules(target) then
+        if support.contains_modules(target) then
             -- @note this will cause cross-parallel builds to be disabled for all sub-dependent targets,
             -- even if some sub-targets do not contain C++ modules.
             --
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ rule("c++.build.modules")
             target:set("policy", "build.ccache", false)
 
             -- load compiler support
-            compiler_support.load(target)
+            support.load(target)
 
             -- mark this target with modules
             target:data_set("cxx.has_modules", true)
@@ -73,29 +73,29 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.builder")
     -- generate module dependencies
     on_prepare_files(function (target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, opt)
         if target:data("cxx.has_modules") then
-            import("modules_support.builder")
-            import("modules_support.dependency_scanner")
+            import("builder")
+            import("scanner")
 
             -- patch sourcebatch
             builder.patch_sourcebatch(target, sourcebatch)
 
             -- generate module dependencies
-            dependency_scanner.generate_module_dependencies(target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, opt)
+            scanner.generate_module_dependencies(target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, opt)
         end
     end, {jobgraph = true})
 
     -- parallel build support to accelerate `xmake build` to build modules
     before_build_files(function(target, jobgraph, sourcebatch, opt)
         if target:data("cxx.has_modules") then
-            import("modules_support.compiler_support")
-            import("modules_support.dependency_scanner")
-            import("modules_support.builder")
+            import("support")
+            import("scanner")
+            import("builder")
 
             -- get module dependencies
-            local modules = dependency_scanner.get_module_dependencies(target, sourcebatch)
+            local modules = scanner.get_module_dependencies(target, sourcebatch)
             if not target:is_moduleonly() then
                 -- avoid building non referenced modules
-                local build_objectfiles, link_objectfiles = dependency_scanner.sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, sourcebatch.objectfiles, modules)
+                local build_objectfiles, link_objectfiles = scanner.sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, sourcebatch.objectfiles, modules)
                 sourcebatch.objectfiles = build_objectfiles
 
                 -- build modules and headerunits
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.builder")
                 sourcebatch.objectfiles = {}
             end
 
-            compiler_support.localcache():set2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules", modules)
-            compiler_support.localcache():save()
+            support.localcache():set2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules", modules)
+            support.localcache():save()
         else
             -- avoid duplicate linking of object files of non-module programs
             sourcebatch.objectfiles = {}
@@ -116,15 +116,15 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.builder")
     -- serial compilation only, usually used to support project generator
     before_buildcmd_files(function(target, batchcmds, sourcebatch, opt)
         if target:data("cxx.has_modules") then
-            import("modules_support.compiler_support")
-            import("modules_support.dependency_scanner")
-            import("modules_support.builder")
+            import("support")
+            import("scanner")
+            import("builder")
 
             -- get module dependencies
-            local modules = dependency_scanner.get_module_dependencies(target, sourcebatch)
+            local modules = scanner.get_module_dependencies(target, sourcebatch)
             if not target:is_moduleonly() then
                 -- avoid building non referenced modules
-                local build_objectfiles, link_objectfiles = dependency_scanner.sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, sourcebatch.objectfiles, modules)
+                local build_objectfiles, link_objectfiles = scanner.sort_modules_by_dependencies(target, sourcebatch.objectfiles, modules)
                 sourcebatch.objectfiles = build_objectfiles
 
                 -- build headerunits and modules
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.builder")
                 sourcebatch.objectfiles = {}
             end
 
-            compiler_support.localcache():set2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules", modules)
-            compiler_support.localcache():save()
+            support.localcache():set2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules", modules)
+            support.localcache():save()
         else
             sourcebatch.sourcefiles = {}
             sourcebatch.objectfiles = {}
@@ -146,17 +146,17 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.builder")
 
     after_clean(function (target)
         import("core.base.option")
-        import("modules_support.compiler_support")
+        import("support")
         import("private.action.clean.remove_files")
 
         -- we cannot use target:data("cxx.has_modules"),
         -- because on_config will be not called when cleaning targets
-        if compiler_support.contains_modules(target) then
-            remove_files(compiler_support.modules_cachedir(target))
+        if support.contains_modules(target) then
+            remove_files(support.modules_cachedir(target))
             if option.get("all") then
-                remove_files(compiler_support.stlmodules_cachedir(target))
-                compiler_support.localcache():clear()
-                compiler_support.localcache():save()
+                remove_files(support.stlmodules_cachedir(target))
+                support.localcache():clear()
+                support.localcache():save()
             end
         end
     end)
@@ -166,22 +166,22 @@ rule("c++.build.modules.install")
     set_extensions(".mpp", ".mxx", ".cppm", ".ixx")
 
     before_install(function (target)
-        import("modules_support.compiler_support")
-        import("modules_support.builder")
+        import("support")
+        import("builder")
 
         -- we cannot use target:data("cxx.has_modules"),
         -- because on_config will be not called when installing targets
-        if compiler_support.contains_modules(target) then
-            local modules = compiler_support.localcache():get2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules")
+        if support.contains_modules(target) then
+            local modules = support.localcache():get2(target:fullname(), "c++.modules")
             builder.generate_metadata(target, modules)
 
-            compiler_support.add_installfiles_for_modules(target)
+            support.add_installfiles_for_modules(target)
         end
     end)
 
     before_uninstall(function (target)
-        import("modules_support.compiler_support")
-        if compiler_support.contains_modules(target) then
-            compiler_support.add_installfiles_for_modules(target)
+        import("support")
+        if support.contains_modules(target) then
+            support.add_installfiles_for_modules(target)
         end
     end)
diff --git a/xmake/rules/qt/install/mingw.lua b/xmake/rules/qt/install/mingw.lua
index 4e3fe6d19..2cd41e5bb 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/qt/install/mingw.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/qt/install/mingw.lua
@@ -26,18 +26,25 @@ import("lib.detect.find_path")
 import("lib.detect.find_file")
 import("detect.sdks.find_qt")
 
--- get install directory
-function _get_installdir(target)
-    local installdir = assert(target:installdir(), "please use `xmake install -o installdir` or `set_installdir` to set install directory on windows.")
-    return installdir
+-- get bin directory, if set_prefixdir changed bindir, we should use bindir
+function _get_bindir(target)
+    local bindir = assert(target:bindir(), "please use `xmake install -o installdir` or `set_installdir` to set install directory on windows.")
+    return bindir
 end
 
 -- install application package for windows
 function main(target, opt)
 
-    local targetfile = target:targetfile()
-    local installdir = _get_installdir(target)
-    local installfile = path.join(installdir, "bin", path.filename(targetfile))
+    local bindir = _get_bindir(target)
+    local targetfile = path.join(bindir, path.filename(target:targetfile()))
+    local installfiles = {}
+    table.insert(installfiles, targetfile)
+    for _, t in ipairs(target:orderdeps()) do
+        if t:rules()["qt.shared"] then -- qt.shared deps
+            local installfile = path.join(bindir, path.filename(t:targetfile()))
+            table.insert(installfiles, installfile)
+        end
+    end
 
     -- get qt sdk
     local qt = assert(find_qt(), "Qt SDK not found!")
@@ -104,7 +111,8 @@ function main(target, opt)
         argv = table.join(argv, user_flags)
     end
 
-    table.insert(argv, installfile)
+    -- windeployqt for both target and its deps
+    table.join2(argv, installfiles)
 
     os.vrunv(windeployqt, argv, {envs = envs})
 end
diff --git a/xmake/rules/qt/install/windows.lua b/xmake/rules/qt/install/windows.lua
index 0eca909e9..1c44b8afc 100644
--- a/xmake/rules/qt/install/windows.lua
+++ b/xmake/rules/qt/install/windows.lua
@@ -26,18 +26,25 @@ import("lib.detect.find_file")
 import("lib.detect.find_path")
 import("detect.sdks.find_qt")
 
--- get install directory
-function _get_installdir(target)
-    local installdir = assert(target:installdir(), "please use `xmake install -o installdir` or `set_installdir` to set install directory on windows.")
-    return installdir
+-- get bin directory, if set_prefixdir changed bindir, we should use bindir
+function _get_bindir(target)
+    local bindir = assert(target:bindir(), "please use `xmake install -o installdir` or `set_installdir` to set install directory on windows.")
+    return bindir
 end
 
 -- install application package for windows
 function main(target, opt)
 
-    local targetfile = target:targetfile()
-    local installdir = _get_installdir(target)
-    local installfile = path.join(installdir, "bin", path.filename(targetfile))
+    local bindir = _get_bindir(target)
+    local targetfile = path.join(bindir, path.filename(target:targetfile()))
+    local installfiles = {}
+    table.insert(installfiles, targetfile)
+    for _, t in ipairs(target:orderdeps()) do
+        if t:rules()["qt.shared"] then -- qt.shared deps
+            local installfile = path.join(bindir, path.filename(t:targetfile()))
+            table.insert(installfiles, installfile)
+        end
+    end
 
     -- get qt sdk
     local qt = assert(find_qt(), "Qt SDK not found!")
@@ -120,7 +127,8 @@ function main(target, opt)
         argv = table.join(argv, user_flags)
     end
 
-    table.insert(argv, installfile)
+    -- windeployqt for both target and its deps
+    table.join2(argv, installfiles)
 
     os.vrunv(windeployqt, argv, {envs = envs})
 end