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14 files changed, 415 insertions, 211 deletions

diff --git a/xmake/actions/config/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/config/xmake.lua
index 6cb5b2247..3dd486c96 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/config/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/config/xmake.lua
@@ -41,21 +41,20 @@ task("config")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'c', "clean",      "k", nil,         "Clean the cached configure and configure all again."           }
-                ,   {nil, "menu",       "k", nil,         "Configure project with a menu-driven user interface."          }
-                ,   {nil, "require",    "kv", nil,        "Require all dependent packages?",
-                                                          "  - y: force to enable",
-                                                          "  - n: disable"                                                }
+                    {'c', "clean",      "k",    nil     ,   "Clean the cached configure and configure all again."           }
+                ,   {nil, "menu",       "k",    nil     ,   "Configure project with a menu-driven user interface."          }
+                ,   {nil, "require",    "kv",   nil     ,   "Require all dependent packages?",
+                                                            "  - y: force to enable",
+                                                            "  - n: disable"                                                }
 
                 ,   {category = "."}
-                ,   {'p', "plat",       "kv", "$(host)",  "Compile for the given platform."                               
-                                                          , values = function ()
+                ,   {'p', "plat",       "kv", "$(host)" ,   "Compile for the given platform."                               
+                                                        ,   values = function ()
                                                                 return import("core.platform.platform").plats()
-                                                            end                                                           }
-                ,   {'a', "arch",       "kv", "auto",       "Compile for the given architecture."                               
-
+                                                            end                                                             }
+                ,   {'a', "arch",       "kv", "auto"    ,   "Compile for the given architecture.",
                                                             -- show the description of all architectures
-                                                          , function () 
+                                                            function ()
 
                                                                 -- import platform 
                                                                 import("core.platform.platform")
@@ -74,14 +73,49 @@ task("config")
 
                                                                 -- get it
                                                                 return description
-                                                            end                                                            }
-                ,   {'m', "mode",       "kv", "release",    "Compile for the given mode." 
-                                                          , "    - debug"
-                                                          , "    - release"
-                                                          , "    - ... (custom)"                                           }
-                ,   {'k', "kind",       "kv", "static",     "Compile for the given target kind." 
-                                                          , values = {"static", "shared", "binary"}                        }
-                ,   {nil, "host",       "kv", "$(host)",    "The Current Host Environment."                                }
+                                                            end
+                                                        ,   values = function (completing, opt)
+                                                                if not completing then return end
+
+                                                                -- import
+                                                                import("core.platform.platform")
+                                                                import("core.base.hashset")
+
+                                                                -- make description
+                                                                local arches = hashset.new()
+
+                                                                if opt.plat then
+                                                                    local archs = platform.archs(opt.plat)
+                                                                    if archs then
+                                                                        for _, arch in ipairs(archs) do
+                                                                            arches:insert(arch)
+                                                                        end
+                                                                    end
+                                                                else
+                                                                    for _, plat in ipairs(platform.plats()) do
+                                                                        local archs = platform.archs(plat)
+                                                                        if archs then
+                                                                            for _, arch in ipairs(archs) do
+                                                                                arches:insert(arch)
+                                                                            end
+                                                                        end
+                                                                    end
+                                                                end
+
+                                                                -- get it
+                                                                return arches:to_array()
+                                                            end                                                             }
+                ,   {'m', "mode",       "kv", "release" ,   "Compile for the given mode.",
+                                                            "    - debug",
+                                                            "    - release",
+                                                            "    - ... (custom)"
+                                                        ,   values = function (completing)
+                                                                if not completing then return end
+                                                                return {"debug", "release", "profile", "check", "coverage"}
+                                                            end                                                             }
+                ,   {'k', "kind",       "kv", "static"  ,   "Compile for the given target kind."
+                                                        ,   values = {"static", "shared", "binary"}                         }
+                ,   {nil, "host",       "kv", "$(host)" ,   "The Current Host Environment."                                 }
 
                     -- show project menu options
                 ,   function () 
diff --git a/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
index ed5fd6444..5e650f409 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/create/xmake.lua
@@ -41,24 +41,32 @@ task("create")
                     {'l', "language",   "kv", "c++",        "The project language"
 
                                                             -- show the description of all languages
-                                                          , function ()
+                                                          , values = function (complete, opt)
 
                                                                 -- import template
                                                                 import("core.project.template")
 
-                                                                -- make description
-                                                                local description = {}
-                                                                for _, language in ipairs(template.languages()) do
-                                                                    table.insert(description, "    - " .. language)
-                                                                end
+                                                                -- get languages
+                                                                local languages = template.languages()
 
-                                                                -- get it
-                                                                return description
+                                                                if not complete or not opt.template then return languages end
+
+                                                                local accepted_lang = {}
+                                                                for _, l in ipairs(languages) do
+                                                                    for _, t in ipairs(template.templates(l)) do
+                                                                        if t:name() == opt.template then
+                                                                            table.insert(accepted_lang, l)
+                                                                            break
+                                                                        end
+                                                                    end
+                                                                end
+                                                                
+                                                                return accepted_lang
                                                             end                                                             }
-                ,   {'t', "template",   "kv", "console",    "Select the project template id or name of the given language."
+                ,   {'t', "template",   "kv", "console",    "Select the project template id or name of the given language.",
 
                                                             -- show the description of all templates
-                                                          , function ()
+                                                            function ()
 
                                                                 -- import template
                                                                 import("core.project.template")
@@ -85,6 +93,22 @@ task("create")
                                                                     table.insert(description, "    - " .. t.name .. ": " .. table.concat(t.languages, ", "))
                                                                 end
                                                                 return description
+                                                            end
+                                                        ,   values = function (complete, opt)
+                                                                if not complete then return end
+
+                                                                -- import template
+                                                                import("core.project.template")
+
+                                                                -- get templates
+                                                                local templates = {}
+                                                                for _, l in ipairs(opt.language and {opt.language} or template.languages()) do
+                                                                    for _, t in ipairs(template.templates(l)) do
+                                                                        table.insert(templates, t:name())
+                                                                    end
+                                                                end
+
+                                                                return templates
                                                             end                                                             }
 
                 ,   {}
diff --git a/xmake/actions/global/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/global/xmake.lua
index ca062c608..f294d2804 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/global/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/global/xmake.lua
@@ -41,16 +41,19 @@ task("global")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'c', "clean",      "k", nil,       "Clean the cached configure and configure all again."     }
-                ,   {nil, "menu",       "k", nil,       "Configure with a menu-driven user interface."            }
+                    {'c', "clean",      "k" ,   nil     ,   "Clean the cached configure and configure all again."       }
+                ,   {nil, "menu",       "k" ,   nil     ,   "Configure with a menu-driven user interface."              }
 
                 ,   {category = "."}
-                ,   {nil, "theme",      "kv", "default","The theme name."                                         }
-                ,   {nil, "debugger",   "kv", "auto",   "The Debugger Program Path."                              }
+                ,   {nil, "theme",      "kv", "default" ,   "The theme name."
+                                                        ,   values = function () 
+                                                                return import("core.theme.theme.names")()
+                                                            end                                                         }
+                ,   {nil, "debugger",   "kv", "auto"    ,   "The Debugger Program Path."                                }
 
                     -- show platform menu options
                 ,   {category = "Platform Configuration"}
-                ,   function () 
+                ,   function ()
 
                         -- import platform menu
                         import("core.platform.menu")
diff --git a/xmake/actions/update/xmake.lua b/xmake/actions/update/xmake.lua
index 8ea268765..0995abf2c 100644
--- a/xmake/actions/update/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/actions/update/xmake.lua
@@ -38,17 +38,46 @@ task("update")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {nil, "uninstall",   "k",   nil,   "Uninstall the current xmake program."                     }
-                ,   {                                                                                             }
-                ,   {'s', "scriptonly",  "k",   nil,   "Update script only"                                       }
-                ,   {nil, "xmakever",    "v",   nil,   "The given xmake version, or a git source (and branch). ",
-                                                       "e.g.",
-                                                       "    from official source: ",
-                                                       "        latest, ~2.2.3, dev, master", 
-                                                       "    from custom source:", 
-                                                       "        https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake", 
-                                                       "        github:xmake-io/xmake#~2.2.3",
-                                                       "        git://github.com/xmake-io/xmake.git#master"       }
+                    {nil, "uninstall",   "k",   nil,    "Uninstall the current xmake program."                     }
+                ,   {                                                                                              }
+                ,   {'s', "scriptonly",  "k",   nil,    "Update script only"                                       }
+                ,   {nil, "xmakever",    "v",   nil,    "The given xmake version, or a git source (and branch). ",
+                                                        "e.g.",
+                                                        "    from official source: ",
+                                                        "        latest, ~2.2.3, dev, master", 
+                                                        "    from custom source:", 
+                                                        "        https://github.com/xmake-io/xmake", 
+                                                        "        github:xmake-io/xmake#~2.2.3",
+                                                        "        git://github.com/xmake-io/xmake.git#master",
+                                                        values = function (completing)
+                                                            if not completing then
+                                                                return
+                                                            end
+                                                            return try{ function ()
+                                                                import("private.action.update.fetch_version")
+
+                                                                local seg = completing:split('#', { plain = true, limit = 2, strict = true })
+                                                                if #seg == 1 then
+                                                                    if seg[1]:find(':', 1, true) then
+                                                                        -- incomplete custom source
+                                                                        return
+                                                                    else
+                                                                        seg[1] = ""
+                                                                    end
+                                                                end
+
+                                                                local versions = fetch_version(seg[1])
+                                                                if versions.is_official then
+                                                                    return table.join(versions.branches, table.reverse(versions.tags))
+                                                                else
+                                                                    local values = table.join(versions.branches, table.reverse(versions.tags))
+                                                                    for i, v in ipairs(values) do
+                                                                        values[i] = seg[1] .. "#" .. v
+                                                                    end
+                                                                    return values
+                                                                end
+                                                            end }
+                                                        end}
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/xmake/core/base/task.lua b/xmake/core/base/task.lua
index a3aadb7b0..39a3711da 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/task.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/task.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 -- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 -- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 -- limitations under the License.
--- 
+--
 -- Copyright (C) 2015-2020, TBOOX Open Source Group.
 --
 -- @author      ruki
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ local task = task or {}
 -- load modules
 local os            = require("base/os")
 local table         = require("base/table")
-local utils         = require("base/utils")
 local string        = require("base/string")
 local global        = require("base/global")
 local interpreter   = require("base/interpreter")
@@ -36,27 +35,31 @@ function task.common_options()
     if not task._COMMON_OPTIONS then
         task._COMMON_OPTIONS =
         {
-            {'q', "quiet",     "k",  nil, "Quiet operation."                                         }
-        ,   {'y', "yes",       "k",  nil, "Input yes by default if need user confirm."               }
-        ,   {nil, "confirm",   "kv", nil, "Input the given result if need user confirm.",
-                                          "    - y|yes",
-                                          "    - n|no",
-                                          "    - d|def"}
-        ,   {'v', "verbose",   "k",  nil, "Print lots of verbose information for users."             }
-        ,   {nil, "root",      "k",  nil, "Allow to run xmake as root."                              }
-        ,   {'D', "diagnosis", "k",  nil, "Print lots of diagnosis information (backtrace, check info ..) only for developers."
-                                        , "And we can append -v to get more whole information."
-                                        , "    e.g. $ xmake -vD"}
-        ,   {nil, "profile",   "k",  nil, "Print performance data only for developers."              }
-        ,   {nil, "version",   "k",  nil, "Print the version number and exit."                       }
-        ,   {'h', "help",      "k",  nil, "Print this help message and exit."                        }
+            {'q', "quiet",     "k",  nil,   "Quiet operation."                                          }
+        ,   {'y', "yes",       "k",  nil,   "Input yes by default if need user confirm."                }
+        ,   {nil, "confirm",   "kv", nil,   "Input the given result if need user confirm.",
+                                            "    - y|yes",
+                                            "    - n|no",
+                                            "    - d|def"
+                                        ,   values = function (complete)
+                                                if not complete then return end
+                                                return {"yes", "no", "def"}
+                                            end                                                         }
+        ,   {'v', "verbose",   "k",  nil,   "Print lots of verbose information for users."              }
+        ,   {nil, "root",      "k",  nil,   "Allow to run xmake as root."                               }
+        ,   {'D', "diagnosis", "k",  nil,   "Print lots of diagnosis information (backtrace, check info ..) only for developers."
+                                        ,   "And we can append -v to get more whole information."
+                                        ,   "    e.g. $ xmake -vD"                                      }
+        ,   {nil, "profile",   "k",  nil,   "Print performance data only for developers."               }
+        ,   {nil, "version",   "k",  nil,   "Print the version number and exit."                        }
+        ,   {'h', "help",      "k",  nil,   "Print this help message and exit."                         }
         ,   {}
-        ,   {'F', "file",      "kv", nil, "Read a given xmake.lua file."                             }
-        ,   {'P', "project",   "kv", nil, "Change to the given project directory."
-                                        , "Search priority:"
-                                        , "    1. The Given Command Argument"
-                                        , "    2. The Envirnoment Variable: XMAKE_PROJECT_DIR"
-                                        , "    3. The Current Directory"                             }
+        ,   {'F', "file",      "kv", nil,   "Read a given xmake.lua file."                              }
+        ,   {'P', "project",   "kv", nil,   "Change to the given project directory."
+                                        ,   "Search priority:"
+                                        ,   "    1. The Given Command Argument"
+                                        ,   "    2. The Envirnoment Variable: XMAKE_PROJECT_DIR"
+                                        ,   "    3. The Current Directory"                              }
         ,   {category = "action"}
         }
     end
@@ -85,14 +88,14 @@ function task._translate_menu(menu)
     -- translate options
     local options = menu.options
     if options then
-    
-        -- make full options 
+
+        -- make full options
         local options_full = {}
         for _, opt in ipairs(options) do
 
             -- this option is function? translate it
             if type(opt) == "function" then
-                
+
                 -- call menu script in the sandbox
                 local ok, results = sandbox.load(opt)
                 if ok then
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ function task._interpreter()
     -- init interpreter
     local interp = interpreter.new()
     assert(interp)
-  
+
     -- define apis
     interp:api_define(task.apis())
 
@@ -192,10 +195,10 @@ function task._interpreter()
 
         -- attempt to get it directly from the configure
         local result = config.get(variable)
-        if not result or type(result) ~= "string" then 
+        if not result or type(result) ~= "string" then
 
             -- init maps
-            local maps = 
+            local maps =
             {
                 host        = os.host()
             ,   tmpdir      = function () return os.tmpdir() end
@@ -212,7 +215,7 @@ function task._interpreter()
             if type(result) == "function" then
                 result = result()
             end
-        end 
+        end
 
         -- ok?
         return result
@@ -249,7 +252,7 @@ function task._bind(tasks, interp)
 
     -- get interpreter
     interp = interp or task._interpreter()
-    assert(interp) 
+    assert(interp)
 
     -- bind sandbox for menus
     for _, taskinst in pairs(tasks) do
@@ -261,8 +264,8 @@ function task._bind(tasks, interp)
             -- translate options
             local options = taskmenu.options
             if options then
-            
-                -- make full options 
+
+                -- make full options
                 local errors = nil
                 local options_full = {}
                 for _, opt in ipairs(options) do
@@ -283,7 +286,7 @@ function task._bind(tasks, interp)
                 options = options_full
                 taskmenu.options = options_full
 
-                -- bind sandbox for scripts in option 
+                -- bind sandbox for scripts in option
                 for _, opt in ipairs(options) do
 
                     -- bind description and values
@@ -352,18 +355,18 @@ function task._load(filepath)
     -- ok?
     return tasks
 end
- 
+
 -- get task apis
 function task.apis()
 
-    return 
+    return
     {
         values =
         {
             -- task.set_xxx
             "task.set_category"     -- main, action, plugin, task (default)
         }
-    ,   dictionary = 
+    ,   dictionary =
         {
             -- task.set_xxx
             "task.set_menu"
@@ -386,10 +389,10 @@ end
 
 -- get global tasks
 function task.tasks()
- 
+
     -- return it directly if exists
     if task._TASKS then
-        return task._TASKS 
+        return task._TASKS
     end
 
     -- load tasks
@@ -465,7 +468,7 @@ function task.menu(tasks)
                         if m then
 
                             -- add task
-                            mainmenu.tasks[name] = 
+                            mainmenu.tasks[name] =
                             {
                                 category    = inst:get("category")
                             ,   shortname   = m.shortname
@@ -504,7 +507,7 @@ function task:name()
     return self._NAME
 end
 
--- run given task 
+-- run given task
 function task:run(...)
 
     -- check
diff --git a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/theme/theme.lua b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/theme/theme.lua
index 68fc423ba..40dd293f3 100644
--- a/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/theme/theme.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/sandbox/modules/import/core/theme/theme.lua
@@ -55,5 +55,10 @@ function sandbox_core_theme.get(name)
     end
 end
 
+-- find all themes
+function sandbox_core_theme.names()
+    return theme.names()
+end
+
 -- return module
 return sandbox_core_theme
diff --git a/xmake/core/theme/theme.lua b/xmake/core/theme/theme.lua
index 6244edd5f..adf5024fb 100644
--- a/xmake/core/theme/theme.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/theme/theme.lua
@@ -96,7 +96,21 @@ function theme.directories()
     return dirs
 end
 
--- load the given theme 
+-- find all themes
+function theme.names()
+
+    local paths = {}
+    for _, dir in ipairs(theme.directories()) do
+        table.join2(paths, (os.match(path.join(dir, "*", "xmake.lua"), "f")))
+    end
+    for i, v in ipairs(paths) do
+        local value = path.split(v)
+        paths[i] = value[#value - 1]
+    end
+    return paths
+end
+
+-- load the given theme
 function theme.load(name)
 
     -- find the theme script path
diff --git a/xmake/modules/private/utils/complete.lua b/xmake/modules/private/utils/complete.lua
index 71c7e9fa3..16594088f 100644
--- a/xmake/modules/private/utils/complete.lua
+++ b/xmake/modules/private/utils/complete.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function _complete_option_kv(options, current, completing)
         -- show candidates of values
         local values = opt.values
         if type(values) == "function" then
-            values = values(value)
+            values = values(value, current)
         end
         if values == nil and type(opt[4]) == "boolean" then
             values = { "y", "n" }
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ function _complete_option_v(options, current, completing)
         -- show candidates of values
         local values = opt.values
         if type(values) == "function" then
-            values = values(completing)
+            values = values(completing, current)
         end
         for _, v in ipairs(values) do
             if tostring(v):startswith(completing) then
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/lua/main.lua b/xmake/plugins/lua/main.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7586ab65a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmake/plugins/lua/main.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+--!A cross-platform build utility based on Lua
+--
+-- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+-- you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+-- You may obtain a copy of the License at
+--
+--     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+--
+-- Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+-- distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+-- WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+-- See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+-- limitations under the License.
+-- 
+-- Copyright (C) 2015-2020, TBOOX Open Source Group.
+--
+-- @author      ruki
+-- @file        main.lua
+--
+
+-- imports
+import("core.base.option")
+import("core.sandbox.module")
+import("core.sandbox.sandbox")
+
+-- get all lua scripts
+function scripts()
+    local names = {}
+    local files = os.match(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "scripts/*.lua"))
+    for _, file in ipairs(files) do
+        table.insert(names, path.basename(file))
+    end
+    return names
+end
+
+-- list all lua scripts
+function _list()
+    print("scripts:")
+    for _, file in ipairs(scripts()) do
+        print("    " .. file)
+    end
+end
+
+function _run_commanad(command, args)
+    local tmpfile = os.tmpfile() .. ".lua"
+    io.writefile(tmpfile, "function main(...)\n" .. command .. "\nend")
+    return _run_script(tmpfile, args)
+end
+
+function _run_script(script, args)
+
+    local func
+    local printresult = false
+
+    -- import and run script
+    if path.extension(script) == ".lua" and os.isfile(script) then
+
+        -- run the given lua script file (xmake lua /tmp/script.lua)
+        vprint("running given lua script file: %s", path.relative(script))
+        func = import(path.basename(script), {rootdir = path.directory(script), anonymous = true})
+
+    elseif os.isfile(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "scripts", script .. ".lua")) then
+
+        -- run builtin lua script (xmake lua echo "hello xmake")
+        vprint("running builtin lua script: %s", script)
+        func = import("scripts." .. script, {anonymous = true})(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n))
+    else
+
+        -- attempt to find the builtin module
+        local object = nil
+        for _, name in ipairs(script:split("%.")) do
+            object = object and object[name] or module.get(name)
+            if not object then
+                break
+            end
+        end
+        if object then
+            -- run builtin modules (xmake lua core.xxx.xxx)
+            vprint("running builtin module: %s", script)
+            func = object
+        else
+            -- run imported modules (xmake lua core.xxx.xxx)
+            vprint("running imported module: %s", script)
+            func = import(script, {anonymous = true})
+        end
+        printresult = true
+    end
+
+    local result = table.pack(func(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n)))
+    if printresult and result and result.n ~= 0 then
+        utils.dump(unpack(result, 1, result.n))
+    end
+end
+
+function _get_args()
+
+    local args = option.get("arguments") or {}
+    args.n = #args
+    for i, value in ipairs(args) do
+        if value:startswith('@') then
+            -- deserialize @ prefixed arg
+            local v, err = string.deserialize(value:sub(2))
+            if err then
+                -- for strings that failed to deserialize, regaed it as a normal string, just show a warning message
+                utils.warning(err)
+            else
+                args[i] = v
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    return args
+end
+
+function main()
+
+    if option.get("list") then
+        return _list()
+    end
+
+    -- run command?
+    local script = option.get("script")
+    if option.get("command") and script then
+        return _run_commanad(script, _get_args())
+    end
+
+    -- get script
+    if script then
+        return _run_script(script, _get_args())
+    end
+
+    -- enter interactive mode
+    sandbox.interactive()
+end
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/lua/xmake.lua b/xmake/plugins/lua/xmake.lua
index e264ba14d..7b7bb8dd3 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/lua/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/lua/xmake.lua
@@ -25,87 +25,7 @@ task("lua")
     set_category("plugin")
 
     -- on run
-    on_run(function ()
-           
-        -- imports
-        import("core.base.option")
-        import("core.sandbox.module")
-        import("core.sandbox.sandbox")
-
-        -- list all lua scripts?
-        if option.get("list") then
-            print("scripts:")
-            local files = os.match(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "scripts/*.lua"))
-            for _, file in ipairs(files) do
-                print("    " .. path.basename(file))
-            end
-            return
-        end
-
-        -- run command?
-        local script = option.get("script")
-        if option.get("command") and script then
-            local tmpfile = os.tmpfile() .. ".lua"
-            io.writefile(tmpfile, "function main(...)\n" .. script .. "\nend")
-            script = tmpfile
-        end
-
-        -- get script
-        if script then
-
-            local args = option.get("arguments") or {}
-            args.n = #args
-            for i, value in ipairs(args) do
-                if value:startswith('@') then
-                    local v, err = string.deserialize(value:sub(2))
-                    if err then
-                        -- for strings that failed to deserialize, regaed it as a normal string, just show a warning message
-                        utils.warning(err)
-                    else
-                        args[i] = v
-                    end
-                end
-            end
-
-            -- import and run script
-            if path.extension(script) == ".lua" and os.isfile(script) then
-
-                -- run the given lua script file (xmake lua /tmp/script.lua)
-                vprint("running given lua script file: %s", path.relative(script))
-                import(path.basename(script), {rootdir = path.directory(script), anonymous = true})(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n))
-
-            elseif os.isfile(path.join(os.scriptdir(), "scripts", script .. ".lua")) then
-
-                -- run builtin lua script (xmake lua echo "hello xmake")
-                vprint("running builtin lua script: %s", script)
-                import("scripts." .. script, {anonymous = true})(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n))
-            else
-
-                -- attempt to find the builtin module
-                local object = nil
-                for _, name in ipairs(script:split("%.")) do
-                    object = object and object[name] or module.get(name)
-                    if not object then
-                        break
-                    end
-                end
-                local result = nil
-                if object then
-                    -- run builtin modules (xmake lua core.xxx.xxx)
-                    vprint("running builtin module: %s", script)
-                    result = table.pack(object(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n)))
-                else
-                    -- run imported modules (xmake lua core.xxx.xxx)
-                    vprint("running imported module: %s", script)
-                    result = table.pack(import(script, {anonymous = true})(table.unpack(args, 1, args.n)))
-                end
-                if result and result.n ~= 0 then utils.dump(unpack(result, 1, result.n)) end
-            end
-        else
-            -- enter interactive mode
-            sandbox.interactive()
-        end
-    end)
+    on_run("main")
 
     -- set menu
     set_menu {
@@ -119,21 +39,26 @@ task("lua")
             ,   shortname = 'l'
 
                 -- options
-            ,   options = 
+            ,   options =
                 {
 
-                    {'l', "list",       "k",  nil,          "List all scripts."                              }
-                ,   {'c', "command",    "k",  nil,          "Run script as command"                          }
-                ,   {nil, "script",     "v",  nil,          "Run the given lua script name, file or module and enter interactive mode if no given script.",
+                    {'l', "list"        , "k"   , nil   ,   "List all scripts."                                             }
+                ,   {'c', "command"     , "k"   , nil   ,   "Run script as command"                                         }
+                ,   {nil, "script"      , "v"   , nil   ,   "Run the given lua script name, file or module and enter interactive mode if no given script.",
                                                             "e.g.",
                                                             "    - xmake lua (enter interactive mode)",
                                                             "    - xmake lua /tmp/script.lua",
                                                             "    - xmake lua echo 'hello xmake'",
                                                             "    - xmake lua core.xxx.xxx",
-                                                            "    - xmake lua -c 'print(...)' hello xmake!"   }
-                ,   {nil, "arguments",  "vs", nil,          "The script arguments, use '@' to enable deserializing.",
+                                                            "    - xmake lua -c 'print(...)' hello xmake!"
+                                                        ,   values = function (complete, opt)
+                                                                if not complete or opt.command or opt.list then return end
+
+                                                                return import("main.scripts")()
+                                                            end                                                             }
+                ,   {nil, "arguments"   ,  "vs" , nil   ,   "The script arguments, use '@' to enable deserializing.",
                                                             "e.g.",
-                                                            "    - xmake lua lib.detect.find_tool tar @{version=true}" }
+                                                            "    - xmake lua lib.detect.find_tool tar @{version=true}"      }
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/macro/main.lua b/xmake/plugins/macro/main.lua
index 0bbbaa53b..c55b4f680 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/macro/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/macro/main.lua
@@ -75,12 +75,10 @@ function _wfile(macroname)
     return path.join(path.join(config.directory(), "macros"), macroname .. ".lua")
 end
 
--- list macros
-function _list()
-
-    -- trace
-    cprint("${bright}macros:")
+-- get all macros
+function macros(anonymousname)
 
+    local results = {}
     -- find all macros
     for _, dir in ipairs(_directories()) do
         local macrofiles = os.match(path.join(dir, "*.lua"))
@@ -88,14 +86,28 @@ function _list()
 
             -- get macro name
             local macroname = path.basename(macrofile)
-            if macroname == "anonymous" then
-                macroname = ".<anonymous>"
+
+            if macroname == "anonymous" and anonymousname then
+                macroname = anonymousname
             end
 
-            -- show it
-            print("    " .. macroname)
+            table.insert(results, macroname)
         end
     end
+    return results
+end
+
+-- list macros
+function _list()
+
+    -- trace
+    cprint("${bright}macros:")
+
+    -- find all macros
+    for _, macroname in ipairs(macros(".<anonymous>")) do
+        -- show it
+        print("    " .. macroname)
+    end
 end
 
 -- show macro
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/macro/xmake.lua b/xmake/plugins/macro/xmake.lua
index 24157dfe0..e414ba246 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/macro/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/macro/xmake.lua
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ task("macro")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'b', "begin",      "k",  nil,  "Start to record macro."                          
+                    {'b', "begin",      "k",  nil,  "Start to record macro."
                                                 ,   "e.g."
                                                 ,   "Record macro with name: test"
-                                                ,   "    xmake macro --begin"                   
+                                                ,   "    xmake macro --begin"
                                                 ,   "    xmake config --plat=macosx"
                                                 ,   "    xmake clean"
                                                 ,   "    xmake -r"
@@ -68,9 +68,19 @@ task("macro")
                 ,   {}
                 ,   {nil, "name",       "v",  ".",  "Set the macro name."
                                                 ,   "e.g."
-                                                ,   "   Run the given macro:     xmake macro test"        
-                                                ,   "   Run the anonymous macro: xmake macro ."     
-                                                ,   "   Run the last command:    xmake macro .."    }
+                                                ,   "   Run the given macro:     xmake macro test"
+                                                ,   "   Run the anonymous macro: xmake macro ."
+                                                ,   "   Run the last command:    xmake macro .."
+                                                ,   values = function (complete, opt)
+                                                        -- hide in help menu
+                                                        if not complete then return end
+                                                        -- don't need name
+                                                        if opt.begin or opt.list or opt.clear then return end
+                                                        -- name should be given by user
+                                                        if opt["end"] or opt.import then return end
+
+                                                        return import("main.macros")(".")
+                                                    end                                             }
                 ,   {nil, "arguments",  "vs", nil,  "Set the macro arguments."                      }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua b/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
index 147cee3d6..b24a3b47f 100755
--- a/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/project/main.lua
@@ -31,13 +31,11 @@ import("vsxmake.vsxmake")
 import("clang.compile_flags")
 import("clang.compile_commands")
 
--- make project
-function _make(kind)
+function makers()
 
     -- the maps
-    local maps = 
-    {
-        makefile         = makefile.make
+    return
+    {   makefile         = makefile.make
     ,   xmakefile        = xmakefile.make
     ,   cmakelists       = cmakelists.make
     ,   vs2002           = vs.make(2002)
@@ -61,6 +59,12 @@ function _make(kind)
     ,   compile_flags    = compile_flags.make
     ,   compile_commands = compile_commands.make
     }
+end
+
+-- make project
+function _make(kind)
+
+    local maps = makers()
     assert(maps[kind], "the project kind(%s) is not supported!", kind)
 
     -- make it
diff --git a/xmake/plugins/project/xmake.lua b/xmake/plugins/project/xmake.lua
index 31be1e90b..f5c6c6b30 100644
--- a/xmake/plugins/project/xmake.lua
+++ b/xmake/plugins/project/xmake.lua
@@ -38,22 +38,29 @@ task("project")
                 -- options
             ,   options = 
                 {
-                    {'k', "kind",      "kv", "makefile",    "Set the project kind." 
-                                                       ,    "    - makefile"
-                                                       ,    "    - xmakefile (makefile with xmake)"
-                                                       ,    "    - cmakelists"
-                                                       ,    "    - compile_flags"
-                                                       ,    "    - compile_commands (clang compilation database with json format)"
-                                                       ,    "    - vs (auto detect), vs2002, vs2003, vs2005, vs2008"
-                                                       ,    "    - vs2010, vs2012, vs2013, vs2015, vs2017, vs2019"
-                                                       ,    "    - vsxmake (auto detect), vsxmake2010 ~ vsxmake2019" }
-                ,   {'m', "modes",     "kv", nil,           "Set the project modes."
-                                                       ,    "    e.g. "
-                                                       ,    "    - xmake project -k vsxmake -m \"release" .. path.envsep() ..  "debug\"" }
-                ,   {'a', "archs",     "kv", nil,           "Set the project archs."
-                                                       ,    "    e.g. "
-                                                       ,    "    - xmake project -k vsxmake -a \"x86" .. path.envsep() ..  "x64\"" }
-                ,   {nil, "outputdir", "v",  ".",           "Set the output directory." }
+                    {'k', "kind",      "kv" , "makefile",   "Set the project kind." 
+                                                        ,   "    - makefile"
+                                                        ,   "    - xmakefile (makefile with xmake)"
+                                                        ,   "    - cmakelists"
+                                                        ,   "    - compile_flags"
+                                                        ,   "    - compile_commands (clang compilation database with json format)"
+                                                        ,   "    - vs (auto detect), vs2002, vs2003, vs2005, vs2008"
+                                                        ,   "    - vs2010, vs2012, vs2013, vs2015, vs2017, vs2019"
+                                                        ,   "    - vsxmake (auto detect), vsxmake2010 ~ vsxmake2019"
+                                                        ,   values = function (complete, opt)
+                                                                if not complete then return end
+
+                                                                local values = table.keys(import("main.makers")())
+                                                                table.sort(values, function (a, b) return a > b end)
+                                                                return values
+                                                            end                                                                             }
+                ,   {'m', "modes",     "kv" , nil       ,   "Set the project modes."
+                                                        ,   "    e.g. "
+                                                        ,   "    - xmake project -k vsxmake -m \"release" .. path.envsep() ..  "debug\""    }
+                ,   {'a', "archs",     "kv" , nil       ,          "Set the project archs."
+                                                        ,   "    e.g. "
+                                                        ,   "    - xmake project -k vsxmake -a \"x86" .. path.envsep() ..  "x64\""          }
+                ,   {nil, "outputdir", "v"  , "."       ,   "Set the output directory."                                                     }
                 }
             }