1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/xmake/core/base/string.lua b/xmake/core/base/string.lua
index ad178895b..22a84d9f4 100644
--- a/xmake/core/base/string.lua
+++ b/xmake/core/base/string.lua
@@ -136,5 +136,17 @@ function string:less(other)
     return string.strcmp(self, other) < 0
 end
 
+-- try to format
+function string.tryformat(format, ...)
+
+    -- attempt to format it
+    local ok, str = pcall(string.format, format, ...)
+    if ok then
+        return str
+    else
+        return format
+    end
+end
+
 -- return module: string
 return string