Merge branch 'template' into dev

92 files changed, 473 insertions, 1037 deletions

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 56f891e9a..ce350566c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 * [#563](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/pull/563): Separate build rules for specific language files from action/build 
 * [#570](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/570): Add `qt.widgetapp` and `qt.quickapp` rules
 * [#576](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/576): Uses `set_toolchain` instead of `add_tools` and `set_tools`
+* Improve `xmake create` action
 
 ### Bugs fixed
 
@@ -652,6 +653,7 @@
 * [#563](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/pull/563): 重构构建逻辑，将特定语言的构建抽离到独立的rules中去 
 * [#570](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/570): 改进Qt构建，将`qt.application`拆分成`qt.widgetapp`和`qt.quickapp`两个构建规则
 * [#576](https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake/issues/576): 使用`set_toolchain`替代`add_tools`和`set_tools`，解决老接口使用歧义，提供更加易理解的设置方式
+* 改进`xmake create`创建模板工程
 
 ### Bugs修复
 
diff --git a/xmake/actions/build/main.lua b/xmake/actions/build/main.lua
index 07d134cba..5636a89c0 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/build/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/build/main.lua
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ function main()
 
     -- trace
     if option.get("rebuild") then
-        cprint("${bright}build ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+        cprint("${bright}build ok!${clear}")
     end
 end
diff --git a/xmake/actions/build/trybuild.lua b/xmake/actions/build/trybuild.lua
index 50013fd08..5049f0eab 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/build/trybuild.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/build/trybuild.lua
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ function main(targetname)
 
     -- trace
     if ok then
-        cprint("${bright}build ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+        cprint("${bright}build ok!${clear}")
     else
         raise("build failed!")
     end
diff --git a/xmake/actions/config/scangen.lua b/xmake/actions/config/scangen.lua
index c459491f2..792fdb018 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/config/scangen.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/config/scangen.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 -- imports
 import("core.project.config")
 import("core.project.project")
-import("core.project.template")
 import("core.language.language")
 
 -- scan project and generate xmake.lua automaticlly if the project codes exist
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ function main()
         end
 
         -- add FAQ 
-        file:print(template.faq())
+        file:print(io.readfile(path.join(os.programdir(), "scripts", "faq.lua")))
     
         -- exit file
         file:close()
@@ -157,5 +156,5 @@ function main()
     end
 
     -- trace
-    cprint("${bright}xmake.lua generated, scan ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+    cprint("${bright}xmake.lua generated, scan ok!${clear}")
 end
diff --git a/xmake/actions/create/main.lua b/xmake/actions/create/main.lua
index bfd07e7bf..7d0dfeb97 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/create/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/create/main.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,107 @@ import("core.base.option")
 import("core.project.project")
 import("core.project.template")
 
+-- get the builtin variables
+function _get_builtinvars(tempinst, targetname)
+    return {TARGETNAME = targetname, 
+            FAQ = function() return io.readfile(path.join(os.programdir(), "scripts", "faq.lua")) end}
+end
+
+-- create project from template
+function _create_project(language, templateid, targetname)
+
+    -- check the language
+    assert(language, "no language!")
+
+    -- check the template id
+    assert(templateid, "no template id!")
+
+    -- load all templates for the given language
+    local templates = template.templates(language)
+
+    -- TODO: deprecated
+    -- in order to be compatible with the old version template
+    local templates_new = { quickapp_qt  = "qt.quickapp", 
+                            widgetapp_qt = "qt.widgetapp",
+                            console_qt   = "qt.console",
+                            static_qt    = "qt.static",
+                            shared_qt    = "qt.shared",
+                            console_tbox = "tbox.console",
+                            static_tbox  = "tbox.static",
+                            shared_tbox  = "tbox.shared"}
+    if templates_new[templateid] then
+        cprint("${yellow}deprecated: please uses template(%s) instead of template(%s)!", templates_new[templateid], templateid)
+        templateid = templates_new[templateid]
+    end
+
+    -- get the given template instance
+    local tempinst = nil
+    if templates then 
+        for _, t in ipairs(templates) do
+            if t:name() == templateid then
+                tempinst = t
+                break
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    assert(tempinst and tempinst:scriptdir(), "invalid template id: %s!", templateid)
+
+    -- get project directory
+    local projectdir = path.absolute(option.get("project") or path.join(os.curdir(), targetname))
+
+    -- ensure the project directory 
+    if not os.isdir(projectdir) then 
+        os.mkdir(projectdir)
+    end
+
+    -- enter the project directory
+    os.cd(projectdir)
+
+    -- create project
+    local filedirs = {}
+    local sourcedir = path.join(tempinst:scriptdir(), "project")
+    if os.isdir(sourcedir) then
+        for _, filedir in ipairs(os.filedirs(path.join(sourcedir, "*"))) do
+            os.cp(filedir, projectdir)
+            table.insert(filedirs, path.relative(filedir, sourcedir))
+        end
+        os.cp(path.join(os.programdir(), "scripts", "gitignore"), path.join(projectdir, ".gitignore"))
+        table.insert(filedirs, ".gitignore")
+    else
+        raise("template(%s): project not found!", templateid)
+    end
+
+    -- get the builtin variables 
+    local builtinvars = _get_builtinvars(tempinst, targetname)
+
+    -- replace all variables
+    for _, configfile in ipairs(tempinst:get("configfiles")) do
+        local pattern = "%${(.-)}"
+        io.gsub(configfile, "(" .. pattern .. ")", function(_, variable) 
+            variable = variable:trim()
+            local value = builtinvars[variable] 
+            return type(value) == "function" and value() or value
+        end)
+    end
+
+    -- do after_create
+    local after_create = tempinst:get("create_after")
+    if after_create then
+        after_create(tempinst, {targetname = targetname})
+    end
+
+    -- trace
+    for _, filedir in ipairs(filedirs) do
+        if os.isdir(filedir) then
+            for _, file in ipairs(os.files(path.join(filedir, "**"))) do
+                cprint("  ${green}[+]: ${clear}%s", file)
+            end
+        else
+            cprint("  ${green}[+]: ${clear}%s", filedir)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 -- main
 function main()
 
@@ -30,14 +131,14 @@ function main()
     os.cd(os.workingdir())
 
     -- the target name
-    local targetname = option.get("target") or option.get("name") or path.basename(project.directory()) or "demo"
+    local targetname = option.get("target") or path.basename(project.directory()) or "demo"
 
     -- trace
     cprint("${bright}create %s ...", targetname)
 
     -- create project from template
-    template.create(option.get("language"), option.get("template"), targetname)
+    _create_project(option.get("language"), option.get("template"), targetname)
 
     -- trace
-    cprint("${bright}create ok!${ok_hand}")
+    cprint("${bright}create ok!")
 end
diff --git a/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
index dee04b4b8..e0e8c75da 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ task("create")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'n', "name",       "kv", nil,          "The project name."                                             }
-                ,   {'l', "language",   "kv", "c",          "The project language"
+                    {'l', "language",   "kv", "c++",        "The project language"
 
                                                             -- show the description of all languages
                                                           , function ()
@@ -68,8 +67,8 @@ task("create")
                                                                 local templates = {}
                                                                 for _, l in ipairs(template.languages()) do
                                                                     for _, t in ipairs(template.templates(l)) do
-                                                                        templates[t.name] = templates[t.name] or {}
-                                                                        table.insert(templates[t.name], l)
+                                                                        templates[t:name()] = templates[t:name()] or {}
+                                                                        table.insert(templates[t:name()], l)
                                                                     end
                                                                 end
 
diff --git a/xmake/actions/install/main.lua b/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
index f223b96fa..166f9c71f 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/install/main.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function main()
             install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"))
 
             -- trace
-            cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+            cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}")
         end,
 
         catch
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ function main()
                             install(targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"))
 
                             -- trace
-                            cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+                            cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}")
 
                             -- ok
                             return true
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ function main()
                         sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "install_admin.lua"), {targetname or ifelse(option.get("all"), "__all", "__def"), option.get("installdir"), option.get("prefix")})
 
                         -- trace
-                        cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+                        cprint("${bright}install ok!${clear}")
                     end
                 end
             end
diff --git a/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua b/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
index 0b6558b42..62beecea7 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/uninstall/main.lua
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function main()
             uninstall(targetname)
 
             -- trace
-            cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+            cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}")
         end,
 
         catch
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function main()
                             uninstall(targetname)
 
                             -- trace
-                            cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+                            cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}")
 
                             -- ok
                             return true
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function main()
                         sudo.runl(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "uninstall_admin.lua"), {targetname or "__all", option.get("installdir"), option.get("prefix")})
 
                         -- trace
-                        cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}${ok_hand}")
+                        cprint("${bright}uninstall ok!${clear}")
                     end
                 end
             end
diff --git a/xmake/core/base/task.lua b/xmake/core/base/task.lua
index 82ac2bea2..4e63ce544 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/task.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/task.lua
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ function task.tasks()
     for _, dir in ipairs(dirs) do
 
         -- get files
-        local files = os.match(path.join(dir, "**/xmake.lua"))
+        local files = os.files(path.join(dir, "*", "xmake.lua"))
         if files then
             for _, filepath in ipairs(files) do
 
diff --git a/xmake/core/package/package.lua b/xmake/core/package/package.lua
index bfc742087..8fa4b63b9 100644
--- a/xmake/core/package/package.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/package/package.lua
@@ -1145,10 +1145,7 @@ function package.load_from_system(packagename)
     end
 
     -- new an instance
-    local instance, errors = _instance.new(packagename, scopeinfo.new("package", packageinfo))
-    if not instance then
-        return nil, errors
-    end
+    local instance = _instance.new(packagename, scopeinfo.new("package", packageinfo))
 
     -- mark as system or 3rd package
     instance._isSys = true
@@ -1195,10 +1192,7 @@ function package.load_from_project(packagename, project)
     end
 
     -- new an instance
-    local instance, errors = _instance.new(packagename, packages[packagename])
-    if not instance then
-        return nil, errors
-    end
+    local instance = _instance.new(packagename, packages[packagename])
 
     -- save instance to the cache
     package._PACKAGES[packagename] = instance
@@ -1259,10 +1253,7 @@ function package.load_from_repository(packagename, repo, packagedir, packagefile
     end
 
     -- new an instance
-    local instance, errors = _instance.new(packagename, packageinfo, path.directory(scriptpath))
-    if not instance then
-        return nil, errors
-    end
+    local instance = _instance.new(packagename, packageinfo, path.directory(scriptpath))
 
     -- save repository
     instance._REPO = repo
diff --git a/xmake/core/project/template.lua b/xmake/core/project/template.lua
index 4dae83130..8fd7fa6a5 100644
--- a/xmake/core/project/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/project/template.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@
 --
 
 -- define module: template
-local template = template or {}
+local template  = template or {}
+local _instance = _instance or {}
 
 -- load modules
 local os                = require("base/os")
@@ -28,11 +29,36 @@ local path              = require("base/path")
 local table             = require("base/table")
 local utils             = require("base/utils")
 local string            = require("base/string")
-local option            = require("base/option")
-local sandbox           = require("sandbox/sandbox")
-local project           = require("project/project")
 local interpreter       = require("base/interpreter")
-local deprecated        = require("base/deprecated")
+
+-- new an instance
+function _instance.new(name, info, scriptdir)
+    local instance = table.inherit(_instance)
+    instance._NAME = name
+    instance._INFO = info
+    instance._SCRIPTDIR = scriptdir
+    return instance
+end
+
+-- get the package name 
+function _instance:name()
+    return self._NAME
+end
+
+-- get the package configure
+function _instance:get(name)
+
+    -- get it from info first
+    local value = self._INFO:get(name)
+    if value ~= nil then
+        return value 
+    end
+end
+
+-- get the script directory
+function _instance:scriptdir()
+    return self._SCRIPTDIR
+end
 
 -- the interpreter
 function template._interpreter()
@@ -46,29 +72,18 @@ function template._interpreter()
     local interp = interpreter.new()
     assert(interp)
 
-    -- define apis (only root scope)
+    -- define apis 
     interp:api_define
     {
         values =
         {
-            -- set_xxx
-            "set_name"
-        ,   "set_description"
-        ,   "set_projectdir"
             -- add_xxx
-        ,   "add_macrofiles"
+            "template.add_configfiles"
         }
     ,   script =
         {
-            -- on_xxx
-            "on_create"
-        }
-    ,   dictionary = 
-        {
-            -- set_xxx
-            "set_macros"
-            -- add_xxx
-        ,   "add_macros"
+            -- after_xxx
+            "template.after_create"
         }
     }
 
@@ -79,32 +94,6 @@ function template._interpreter()
     return interp
 end
 
--- replace macros
-function template._replace(macros, macrofiles)
-
-    -- check
-    assert(macros and macrofiles)
-
-    -- make all files
-    local files = {}
-    for _, macrofile in ipairs(table.wrap(macrofiles)) do
-        local matchfiles = os.files(macrofile)
-        if matchfiles then
-            table.join2(files, matchfiles)
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- replace all files
-    for _, file in ipairs(files) do
-        for macro, value in pairs(macros) do
-            io.gsub(file, "%[" .. macro .. "%]", value)
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- ok
-    return true
-end
-
 -- get the language list
 function template.languages()
 
@@ -135,7 +124,7 @@ function template.templates(language)
 
     -- load all templates
     local templates = {}
-    local templatefiles = os.files(path.join(os.programdir(), "templates", language, "**", "template.lua"))
+    local templatefiles = os.files(path.join(os.programdir(), "templates", language, "*", "template.lua"))
     if templatefiles then
 
         -- load template
@@ -147,225 +136,32 @@ function template.templates(language)
                 os.raise(errors)
             end
 
-            -- load templates
-            local results, errors = interp:make(nil, true, true)
+            -- load template
+            local results, errors = interp:make("template", true, true)
             if not results then
-                -- trace
                 os.raise(errors)
             end
 
-            -- save template directory
-            results:set("_DIRECTORY", path.directory(templatefile))
-
-            -- insert to templates
-            table.insert(templates, results:info())
-        end
-    end
-    return templates
-end
-
--- create project from template
-function template.create(language, templateid, targetname)
-
-    -- check the language
-    if not language then
-        return false, "no language!"
-    end
-
-    -- check the template id
-    if not templateid then
-        return false, "no template id!"
-    end
-
-    -- get interpreter
-    local interp = template._interpreter()
-    assert(interp) 
-
-    -- get project directory
-    local projectdir = path.absolute(option.get("project") or path.join(os.curdir(), targetname))
-
-    -- set filter
-    interp:filter():register("template", function (variable)
-
-        -- init maps
-        local maps = 
-        {
-            targetname  = targetname
-        ,   projectdir  = projectdir
-        }
-
-        -- map it
-        local result = maps[variable]
-        if result ~= nil then
-            return result
-        end
-
-        -- ok?
-        return variable
-
-    end)
-
-    -- load all templates for the given language
-    local templates = template.templates(language)
-
-    -- TODO: deprecated
-    -- in order to be compatible with the old version template
-    local templates_old = { quickapp_qt  = "qt.quickapp", 
-                            widgetapp_qt = "qt.widgetapp",
-                            console_qt   = "qt.console",
-                            static_qt    = "qt.static",
-                            shared_qt    = "qt.shared",
-                            console_tbox = "tbox.console",
-                            static_tbox  = "tbox.static",
-                            shared_tbox  = "tbox.shared"}
-    if templates_old[templateid] then
-        deprecated.add("template(" .. templates_old[templateid] .. ")", "template(" .. templateid .. ")")
-        templateid = templates_old[templateid]
-    end
-
-    -- get the given template module
-    local module = nil
-    if templates then 
-        for _, t in ipairs(templates) do
-            if t.name == templateid then
-                module = t
+            -- get the template name and info
+            local templatename = nil
+            local templateinfo = nil
+            for name, info in pairs(results) do
+                templatename = name 
+                templateinfo = info
                 break
             end
-        end
-    end
-
-    -- load the template module
-    if not module then
-        return false, string.format("invalid template id: %s!", templateid)
-    end
-
-    -- enter the template directory
-    if not module._DIRECTORY or not os.cd(module._DIRECTORY) then
-        return false, string.format("not found template id: %s!", templateid)
-    end
-
-    -- check the template project
-    if not module.projectdir or not os.isdir(module.projectdir) then
-        return false, string.format("the template project not exists!")
-    end
-    
-    -- ensure the project directory 
-    if not os.isdir(projectdir) then 
-        os.mkdir(projectdir)
-    end
-
-    -- copy the project files
-    local ok, errors = os.cp(path.join(module.projectdir, "*"), projectdir) 
-    if not ok then
-        return false, errors
-    end
-
-    -- enter the project directory
-    if not os.cd(projectdir) then
-        return false, string.format("can not enter %s!", projectdir)
-    end
-
-    -- replace macros
-    if module.macros and module.macrofiles then
-        ok, errors = template._replace(module.macros, module.macrofiles)
-        if not ok then
-            return false, errors
-        end
-    end
+            if not templateinfo then
+                return nil, string.format("%s: package not found!", templatefile)
+            end
 
-    -- create project
-    if module.create then
-        local ok, errors = sandbox.load(module.create)
-        if not ok then
-            utils.error(errors)
-            return false
-        end
-    end
+            -- new an instance
+            local instance = _instance.new(templatename, templateinfo, path.directory(templatefile))
 
-    -- append FAQ to xmake.lua
-    local projectfile = path.join(projectdir, "xmake.lua")
-    if os.isfile(projectfile) then
-        local file = io.open(projectfile, "a+")
-        if file then
-            file:print("")
-            file:print(template.faq())
-            file:close()
+            -- insert to templates
+            table.insert(templates, instance)
         end
     end
-
-    -- generate .gitignore
-    os.cp(path.join(os.programdir(), "scripts", "gitignore"), path.join(projectdir, ".gitignore"))
-
-    -- ok
-    return true
-end
-
--- get FAQ
-function template.faq()
-    return [[
---
--- FAQ
---
--- You can enter the project directory firstly before building project.
---   
---   $ cd projectdir
--- 
--- 1. How to build project?
---   
---   $ xmake
---
--- 2. How to configure project?
---
---   $ xmake f -p [macosx|linux|iphoneos ..] -a [x86_64|i386|arm64 ..] -m [debug|release]
---
--- 3. Where is the build output directory?
---
---   The default output directory is `./build` and you can configure the output directory.
---
---   $ xmake f -o outputdir
---   $ xmake
---
--- 4. How to run and debug target after building project?
---
---   $ xmake run [targetname]
---   $ xmake run -d [targetname]
---
--- 5. How to install target to the system directory or other output directory?
---
---   $ xmake install 
---   $ xmake install -o installdir
---
--- 6. Add some frequently-used compilation flags in xmake.lua
---
--- @code 
---    -- add macro defination
---    add_defines("NDEBUG", "_GNU_SOURCE=1")
---
---    -- set warning all as error
---    set_warnings("all", "error")
---
---    -- set language: c99, c++11
---    set_languages("c99", "cxx11")
---
---    -- set optimization: none, faster, fastest, smallest 
---    set_optimize("fastest")
---    
---    -- add include search directories
---    add_includedirs("/usr/include", "/usr/local/include")
---
---    -- add link libraries and search directories
---    add_links("tbox", "z", "pthread")
---    add_linkdirs("/usr/local/lib", "/usr/lib")
---
---    -- add compilation and link flags
---    add_cxflags("-stdnolib", "-fno-strict-aliasing")
---    add_ldflags("-L/usr/local/lib", "-lpthread", {force = true})
---
--- @endcode
---
--- 7. If you want to known more usage about xmake, please see http://xmake.io/#/home
---
-    ]]
+    return templates
 end
 
 -- return module: template
diff --git a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/template.lua b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/template.lua
index 59b3d9e67..83ab6407d 100644
--- a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/project/template.lua
@@ -47,20 +47,5 @@ function sandbox_core_project_template.templates(language)
     return templates
 end
 
--- create project from template
-function sandbox_core_project_template.create(language, templateid, targetname)
-
-    -- create it
-    local ok, errors = template.create(language, templateid, targetname)
-    if not ok then
-        raise(errors)
-    end
-end
-
--- get FAQ
-function sandbox_core_project_template.faq()
-    return template.faq()
-end
-
 -- return module
 return sandbox_core_project_template
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/doxygen/main.lua b/xmake/plugins/doxygen/main.lua
index 6b94fd1e1..fe9395aef 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/doxygen/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/doxygen/main.lua
@@ -108,5 +108,5 @@ function main()
 
     -- trace
     cprint("${bright green}result: ${default green}%s/html/index.html", outputdir)
-    cprint("${bright}doxygen ok!${ok_hand}")
+    cprint("${bright}doxygen ok!")
 end
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua b/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
index cfcf10c2b..0f55057b3 100755
--- a/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
@@ -81,5 +81,5 @@ function main()
     environment.leave("toolchains")
 
     -- trace
-    cprint("${bright}create ok!${ok_hand}")
+    cprint("${bright}create ok!")
 end
diff --git a/xmake/scripts/faq.lua b/xmake/scripts/faq.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..602c89c34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmake/scripts/faq.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+--
+-- FAQ
+--
+-- You can enter the project directory firstly before building project.
+--   
+--   $ cd projectdir
+-- 
+-- 1. How to build project?
+--   
+--   $ xmake
+--
+-- 2. How to configure project?
+--
+--   $ xmake f -p [macosx|linux|iphoneos ..] -a [x86_64|i386|arm64 ..] -m [debug|release]
+--
+-- 3. Where is the build output directory?
+--
+--   The default output directory is `./build` and you can configure the output directory.
+--
+--   $ xmake f -o outputdir
+--   $ xmake
+--
+-- 4. How to run and debug target after building project?
+--
+--   $ xmake run [targetname]
+--   $ xmake run -d [targetname]
+--
+-- 5. How to install target to the system directory or other output directory?
+--
+--   $ xmake install 
+--   $ xmake install -o installdir
+--
+-- 6. Add some frequently-used compilation flags in xmake.lua
+--
+-- @code 
+--    -- add debug and release modes
+--    add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
+--
+--    -- add macro defination
+--    add_defines("NDEBUG", "_GNU_SOURCE=1")
+--
+--    -- set warning all as error
+--    set_warnings("all", "error")
+--
+--    -- set language: c99, c++11
+--    set_languages("c99", "c++11")
+--
+--    -- set optimization: none, faster, fastest, smallest 
+--    set_optimize("fastest")
+--    
+--    -- add include search directories
+--    add_includedirs("/usr/include", "/usr/local/include")
+--
+--    -- add link libraries and search directories
+--    add_links("tbox")
+--    add_linkdirs("/usr/local/lib", "/usr/lib")
+--
+--    -- add system link libraries
+--    add_syslinks("z", "pthread")
+--
+--    -- add compilation and link flags
+--    add_cxflags("-stdnolib", "-fno-strict-aliasing")
+--    add_ldflags("-L/usr/local/lib", "-lpthread", {force = true})
+--
+-- @endcode
+--
+-- 7. If you want to known more usage about xmake, please see https://xmake.io
+--
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/console/project/xmake.lua
index 86da6b2c0..5ea3f6136 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.cpp") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/project/xmake.lua
index 5dba5a131..4025a7218 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.console")
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.cpp") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/template.lua
index 5ca8ed018..6b5c26b3a 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.console/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program (Qt)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/project/xmake.lua
index ed756850c..0a55677e8 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.quickapp")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.cpp") 
     add_files("src/qml.qrc")
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/template.lua
index 56e3adf6f..144deb174 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.quickapp")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Quick Application (Qt)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.quickapp")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/project/xmake.lua
index f341f724f..b606b5f20 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 includes("qt_add_static_plugins.lua")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.quickapp_static")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     qt_add_static_plugins("QtQuick2Plugin", {linkdirs = "qml/QtQuick.2", links = "qtquick2plugin"})
     qt_add_static_plugins("QtQuick2WindowPlugin", {linkdirs = "qml/QtQuick/Window.2", links = "windowplugin"})
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/template.lua
index ab3239f58..ff528f69f 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.quickapp_static/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.quickapp_static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Quick Application (Qt/Static)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.quickapp_static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/project/xmake.lua
index 0f6894fe9..ac70b48de 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.shared")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- add frameworks
     add_frameworks("QtGui")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/template.lua
index d98fae5c1..24960332a 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.shared/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Share Library (Qt)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/project/xmake.lua
index e69a47e61..2bf4505c5 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.static")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- add frameworks
     add_frameworks("QtGui")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/template.lua
index 60db73bcc..3a6f18019 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.static/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library (Qt)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/project/xmake.lua
index 8b7bd5ec8..e7407f1fd 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.widgetapp")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files with Q_OBJECT meta (only for qt.moc)
     add_files("src/mainwindow.h") 
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/template.lua
index 94aeacb67..97a9fe3bb 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.widgetapp")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Widget Application (Qt)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.widgetapp")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/project/xmake.lua
index 3c8e46c85..fe4eb971c 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 includes("qt_add_static_plugins.lua")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add rules
     add_rules("qt.widgetapp_static")
 
-    -- add headers
+    -- add headerfiles
     add_headerfiles("src/*.h")
 
     -- add files
@@ -23,3 +23,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- add plugin: QSvgPlugin (optional)
     qt_add_static_plugins("QSvgPlugin", {linkdirs = "plugins/imageformats", links = {"qsvg", "Qt5Svg"}})
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/template.lua
index 8b3848e4d..6ccd9b178 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/qt.widgetapp_static/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("qt.widgetapp_static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Widget Application (Qt/Static)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("qt.widgetapp_static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/shared/project/xmake.lua
index 59fe4dbe6..79ce52043 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interface.cpp") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/test.cpp") 
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/shared/template.lua
index 666542844..d7ec5bae4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/shared/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/project/xmake.lua
index 8375d78fe..c42aa839c 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interface.cpp") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/test.cpp") 
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/template.lua
index f05045e07..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/static_library/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
index 73adf9675..63056c764 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add packages
     add_packages("tbox")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/xmake.lua
index 83a45434f..292b676c1 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -67,3 +67,5 @@ add_requires("tbox", {debug = is_mode("debug")})
 
 -- include project sources
 includes("src") 
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/template.lua
index f1edee39b..850b65ee0 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.console/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("src/xmake.lua")
+template("tbox.console")
+    add_configfiles("src/xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.cpp b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
index 818ff6919..99a42f2a5 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * includes
  */ 
-#include "[targetname]/interface.h"
+#include "${TARGETNAME}/interface.h"
 
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * main
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
index c6f24eed7..b17bd70b4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ target("demo")
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add defines
     add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"demo\"")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
index 4f564356b..46559ec9d 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add the header files for installing
-    add_headerfiles("../([targetname]/**.h)")
+    add_headerfiles("../(${TARGETNAME}/**.h)")
 
     -- add includes directory
     add_includedirs("..", {interface = true})
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
index 1ebaa6e34..02a9271a3 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ else add_syslinks("pthread", "dl", "m", "c") end
 add_requires("tbox", {debug = is_mode("debug")})
 
 -- include project sources
-includes("src/[targetname]", "src/[targetname]_demo") 
+includes("src/${TARGETNAME}", "src/${TARGETNAME}_demo") 
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/template.lua
index 31bd81e93..14fa4dbda 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.shared/template.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,9 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/main.cpp")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
-
--- set create script
-on_create(function ()
-
-    -- rename target directory
-    os.mv("src/_library", "src/$(targetname)")
-    os.mv("src/_demo", "src/$(targetname)_demo")
-end)
+template("tbox.shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/main.cpp")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
+    after_create(function (template, opt)
+        os.mv("src/_library", path.join("src", opt.targetname))
+        os.mv("src/_demo", path.join("src", opt.targetname .. "_demo"))
+    end)
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.cpp b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
index 818ff6919..99a42f2a5 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * includes
  */ 
-#include "[targetname]/interface.h"
+#include "${TARGETNAME}/interface.h"
 
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * main
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
index c6f24eed7..b17bd70b4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ target("demo")
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add defines
     add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"demo\"")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
index 71a5e698f..cb5f26ec6 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add the header files for installing
-    add_headerfiles("../([targetname]/**.h)")
+    add_headerfiles("../(${TARGETNAME}/**.h)")
 
     -- add includes directory
     add_includedirs("..", {interface = true})
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
index 1ebaa6e34..02a9271a3 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ else add_syslinks("pthread", "dl", "m", "c") end
 add_requires("tbox", {debug = is_mode("debug")})
 
 -- include project sources
-includes("src/[targetname]", "src/[targetname]_demo") 
+includes("src/${TARGETNAME}", "src/${TARGETNAME}_demo") 
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/template.lua
index a9acb2caa..acc4e21bd 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c++/tbox.static/template.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,9 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/main.cpp")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
-
--- set create script
-on_create(function ()
-
-    -- rename target directory
-    os.mv("src/_library", "src/$(targetname)")
-    os.mv("src/_demo", "src/$(targetname)_demo")
-end)
+template("tbox.static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/main.cpp")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
+    after_create(function (template, opt)
+        os.mv("src/_library", path.join("src", opt.targetname))
+        os.mv("src/_demo", path.join("src", opt.targetname .. "_demo"))
+    end)
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/console/project/xmake.lua
index d0bffccc8..dedb01e53 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.c") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/shared/project/xmake.lua
index 4a52ee6d0..4aaddabc9 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interface.c") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/test.c") 
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/shared/template.lua
index 666542844..d7ec5bae4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/shared/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/static/project/xmake.lua
index 04d422083..a01a4407d 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
@@ -12,15 +11,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interface.c") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/test.c") 
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/static/template.lua
index f05045e07..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/static/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
index 3f528a7ec..16287c25b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/project/src/xmake.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add packages
     add_packages("tbox")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/template.lua
index f1edee39b..850b65ee0 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.console/template.lua
@@ -1,15 +1,3 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("src/xmake.lua")
+template("tbox.console")
+    add_configfiles("src/xmake.lua")
 
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.c b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.c
index 818ff6919..99a42f2a5 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.c
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * includes
  */ 
-#include "[targetname]/interface.h"
+#include "${TARGETNAME}/interface.h"
 
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * main
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
index c62ddcec5..145096668 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ target("demo")
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add defines
     add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"demo\"")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
index cb36ba3b8..1941864d0 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add the header files for installing
-    add_headerfiles("../([targetname]/**.h)")
+    add_headerfiles("../(${TARGETNAME}/**.h)")
 
     -- add includes directory
     add_includedirs("..", {interface = true})
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
index 1ebaa6e34..02a9271a3 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ else add_syslinks("pthread", "dl", "m", "c") end
 add_requires("tbox", {debug = is_mode("debug")})
 
 -- include project sources
-includes("src/[targetname]", "src/[targetname]_demo") 
+includes("src/${TARGETNAME}", "src/${TARGETNAME}_demo") 
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/template.lua
index c64f17262..cf21d02a7 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.shared/template.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,9 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/main.c")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
-
--- set create script
-on_create(function ()
-
-    -- rename target directory
-    os.mv("src/_library", "src/$(targetname)")
-    os.mv("src/_demo", "src/$(targetname)_demo")
-end)
+template("tbox.shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/main.c")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
+    after_create(function (template, opt)
+        os.mv("src/_library", path.join("src", opt.targetname))
+        os.mv("src/_demo", path.join("src", opt.targetname .. "_demo"))
+    end)
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.c b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.c
index 818ff6919..99a42f2a5 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.c
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/main.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * includes
  */ 
-#include "[targetname]/interface.h"
+#include "${TARGETNAME}/interface.h"
 
 /* //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  * main
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
index c62ddcec5..145096668 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_demo/xmake.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ target("demo")
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add defines
     add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"demo\"")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
index 45967cabc..bfc40162e 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/src/_library/xmake.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
 
     -- add defines
-    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"[targetname]\"")
+    add_defines("__tb_prefix__=\"${TARGETNAME}\"")
 
     -- add the header files for installing
-    add_headerfiles("../([targetname]/**.h)")
+    add_headerfiles("../(${TARGETNAME}/**.h)")
 
     -- add includes directory
     add_includedirs("..", {interface = true})
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
index 1ebaa6e34..02a9271a3 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -66,4 +66,6 @@ else add_syslinks("pthread", "dl", "m", "c") end
 add_requires("tbox", {debug = is_mode("debug")})
 
 -- include project sources
-includes("src/[targetname]", "src/[targetname]_demo") 
+includes("src/${TARGETNAME}", "src/${TARGETNAME}_demo") 
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/template.lua
index 9ddc683f7..21c09ec3c 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/c/tbox.static/template.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,9 @@
--- set name
-set_name("tbox.static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library (tbox)")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/main.c")
-add_macrofiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
-add_macrofiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
-
--- set create script
-on_create(function ()
-
-    -- rename target directory
-    os.mv("src/_library", "src/$(targetname)")
-    os.mv("src/_demo", "src/$(targetname)_demo")
-end)
+template("tbox.static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/main.c")
+    add_configfiles("src/_demo/xmake.lua")
+    add_configfiles("src/_library/xmake.lua")
+    after_create(function (template, opt)
+        os.mv("src/_library", path.join("src", opt.targetname))
+        os.mv("src/_demo", path.join("src", opt.targetname .. "_demo"))
+    end)
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/console/project/xmake.lua
index deee20adf..6521e605c 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- define target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- -- generate PTX code from the highest SM architecture to guarantee forward-compatibility
     -- add_cugencodes("compute_75")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/project/xmake.lua
index ceef4438d..8f854764f 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,14 +3,11 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- define target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
 
-    -- add modes: debug and release
-    add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
-
     -- add include dirs
     add_includedirs("inc")
 
@@ -34,3 +31,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- -- generate PTX code from the highest SM architecture to guarantee forward-compatibility
     -- add_cugencodes("compute_75")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/template.lua
index 6df920968..d7ec5bae4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/shared/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
\ No newline at end of file
+template("shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/static/project/xmake.lua
index 3896fb238..5e22ba152 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -3,14 +3,11 @@
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- define target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
 
-    -- add modes: debug and release
-    add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
-
     -- add include dirs
     add_includedirs("inc")
 
@@ -34,3 +31,5 @@ target("[targetname]")
 
     -- -- generate PTX code from the highest SM architecture to guarantee forward-compatibility
     -- add_cugencodes("compute_75")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/cuda/static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/cuda/static/template.lua
index ff9c56179..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/cuda/static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/cuda/static/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
\ No newline at end of file
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/console/project/xmake.lua
index de662d1b4..9f27dbf7f 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +10,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.d") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/project/xmake.lua
index 962994618..7fe11f488 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,28 +1,8 @@
--- the debug mode
-if is_mode("debug") then
-    
-    -- enable the debug symbols
-    set_symbols("debug")
-
-    -- disable optimization
-    set_optimize("none")
-end
-
--- the release mode
-if is_mode("release") then
-
-    -- set the symbols visibility: hidden
-    set_symbols("hidden")
-
-    -- enable fastest optimization
-    set_optimize("fastest")
-
-    -- strip all symbols
-    set_strip("all")
-end
+-- add modes: debug and release 
+add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("shared")
@@ -31,23 +11,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interfaces.d") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("test")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/main.d") 
 
-    -- add links
-    add_links("[targetname]")
-
-    -- add link directory
-    add_linkdirs("$(buildir)")
-
-    -- add include directory
-    add_includedirs("$(projectdir)/src")
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/template.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/template.lua
index 666542844..d7ec5bae4 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/shared/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("shared")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Shared Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("shared")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/static/project/xmake.lua
index 8cc9d7d9d..6a3d805ad 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,28 +1,8 @@
--- the debug mode
-if is_mode("debug") then
-    
-    -- enable the debug symbols
-    set_symbols("debug")
-
-    -- disable optimization
-    set_optimize("none")
-end
-
--- the release mode
-if is_mode("release") then
-
-    -- set the symbols visibility: hidden
-    set_symbols("hidden")
-
-    -- enable fastest optimization
-    set_optimize("fastest")
-
-    -- strip all symbols
-    set_strip("all")
-end
+-- add modes: debug and release 
+add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("static")
@@ -31,23 +11,15 @@ target("[targetname]")
     add_files("src/interfaces.d") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
 
     -- add deps
-    add_deps("[targetname]")
+    add_deps("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- add files
     add_files("src/main.d") 
 
-    -- add links
-    add_links("[targetname]")
-
-    -- add link directory
-    add_linkdirs("$(buildir)")
-
-    -- add include directory
-    add_includedirs("$(projectdir)/src")
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/dlang/static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/dlang/static/template.lua
index f05045e07..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/dlang/static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/dlang/static/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/go/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/go/console/project/xmake.lua
index 090935ed2..35f458b68 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/go/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/go/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +10,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.go") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/go/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/go/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/go/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/go/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/go/static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/go/static/project/xmake.lua
index ddf3b14c5..3c0f05209 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/go/static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/go/static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,26 +1,3 @@
--- the debug mode
-if is_mode("debug") then
-    
-    -- enable the debug symbols
-    set_symbols("debug")
-
-    -- disable optimization
-    set_optimize("none")
-end
-
--- the release mode
-if is_mode("release") then
-
-    -- set the symbols visibility: hidden
-    set_symbols("hidden")
-
-    -- enable fastest optimization
-    set_optimize("fastest")
-
-    -- strip all symbols
-    set_strip("all")
-end
-
 -- add target
 target("module")
 
@@ -31,7 +8,7 @@ target("module")
     add_files("src/test/*.go") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -48,3 +25,4 @@ target("[targetname]_demo")
     -- add include directory
     add_includedirs("$(buildir)")
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/go/static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/go/static/template.lua
index f05045e07..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/go/static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/go/static/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/objc++/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/objc++/console/project/xmake.lua
index 68cba346c..736de146c 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/objc++/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/objc++/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,38 +1,8 @@
--- the debug mode
-if is_mode("debug") then
-    
-    -- enable the debug symbols
-    set_symbols("debug")
-
-    -- disable optimization
-    set_optimize("none")
-end
-
--- the release mode
-if is_mode("release") then
-
-    -- set the symbols visibility: hidden
-    set_symbols("hidden")
-
-    -- enable fastest optimization
-    set_optimize("fastest")
-
-    -- strip all symbols
-    set_strip("all")
-end
-
--- add frameworks
-add_frameworks("Foundation", "CoreFoundation")
-
--- for macosx or ios
-if is_os("macosx", "ios") then
-
-    -- enable arc?
-    add_mxflags("-fobjc-arc")
-end
+-- add modes: debug and release 
+add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -40,3 +10,12 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.mm") 
 
+    -- for macosx or ios
+    if is_os("macosx", "ios") then
+        add_mxflags("-fobjc-arc")
+    end
+
+    -- add frameworks
+    add_frameworks("Foundation", "CoreFoundation")
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/objc++/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/objc++/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/objc++/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/objc++/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/objc/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/objc/console/project/xmake.lua
index 0477ea739..199d79528 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/objc/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/objc/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,19 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
--- add frameworks
-add_frameworks("Foundation", "CoreFoundation")
-
--- for macosx or ios
-if is_os("macosx", "ios") then
-
-    -- enable arc?
-    add_mxflags("-fobjc-arc")
-end
-
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -21,3 +10,12 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.m") 
 
+    -- add frameworks
+    add_frameworks("Foundation", "CoreFoundation")
+
+    -- for macosx or ios
+    if is_os("macosx", "ios") then
+        add_mxflags("-fobjc-arc")
+    end
+
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/objc/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/objc/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/objc/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/objc/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/rust/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/rust/console/project/xmake.lua
index e67de58ab..15fafa7f2 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/rust/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/rust/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +10,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.rs") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/rust/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/rust/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/rust/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/rust/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/rust/static/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/rust/static/project/xmake.lua
index c3a5b497a..fcaaa55f7 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/rust/static/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/rust/static/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,26 +1,3 @@
--- the debug mode
-if is_mode("debug") then
-    
-    -- enable the debug symbols
-    set_symbols("debug")
-
-    -- disable optimization
-    set_optimize("none")
-end
-
--- the release mode
-if is_mode("release") then
-
-    -- set the symbols visibility: hidden
-    set_symbols("hidden")
-
-    -- enable fastest optimization
-    set_optimize("fastest")
-
-    -- strip all symbols
-    set_strip("all")
-end
-
 -- add target
 target("interfaces")
 
@@ -31,7 +8,7 @@ target("interfaces")
     add_files("src/interfaces.rs") 
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]_demo")
+target("${TARGETNAME}_demo")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -45,4 +22,4 @@ target("[targetname]_demo")
     -- add link directory
     add_linkdirs("$(buildir)")
 
-
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/rust/static/template.lua b/xmake/templates/rust/static/template.lua
index f05045e07..abfe91a4b 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/rust/static/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/rust/static/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("static")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Static Library")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("static")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")
diff --git a/xmake/templates/swift/console/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/templates/swift/console/project/xmake.lua
index b9e0d0f9a..4b8c614fa 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/swift/console/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/swift/console/project/xmake.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-
 -- add modes: debug and release 
 add_rules("mode.debug", "mode.release")
 
 -- add target
-target("[targetname]")
+target("${TARGETNAME}")
 
     -- set kind
     set_kind("binary")
@@ -11,3 +10,4 @@ target("[targetname]")
     -- add files
     add_files("src/*.swift") 
 
+${FAQ}
diff --git a/xmake/templates/swift/console/template.lua b/xmake/templates/swift/console/template.lua
index 52c362723..ed2e13b57 100644
--- a/xmake/templates/swift/console/template.lua
+++ b/xmake/templates/swift/console/template.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,2 @@
--- set name
-set_name("console")
-
--- set description
-set_description("The Console Program")
-
--- set project directory
-set_projectdir("project")
-
--- add macros
-add_macros("targetname", "$(targetname)")
-
--- add macro files
-add_macrofiles("xmake.lua")
+template("console")
+    add_configfiles("xmake.lua")