By name: uloop-compile description: "Compile Unity project and report errors/warnings. Use when you need to: (1) Verify code compiles after C# file edits, (2) Check for compile errors before testing, (3) Force full recompilation with Domain Reload. Returns error and warning counts."
uloop compile
Execute Unity project compilation.
Usage
uloop compile [--force-recompile] [--wait-for-domain-reload]
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--force-recompile |
boolean | false |
Force full recompilation (triggers Domain Reload) |
--wait-for-domain-reload |
boolean | false |
Wait until Domain Reload completes before returning |
Global Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--project-path <path> |
Target a specific Unity project (mutually exclusive with --port) |
-p, --port <port> |
Specify Unity TCP port directly (mutually exclusive with --project-path) |
Examples
# Check compilation
uloop compile
# Force full recompilation
uloop compile --force-recompile
# Force recompilation and wait for Domain Reload completion
uloop compile --force-recompile true --wait-for-domain-reload true
# Wait for Domain Reload completion even without force recompilation
uloop compile --force-recompile false --wait-for-domain-reload true
Output
Returns JSON:
Success: booleanErrorCount: numberWarningCount: number
Troubleshooting
If CLI hangs or shows "Unity is busy" errors after compilation, stale lock files may be preventing connection. Run the following to clean them up:
uloop fix
This removes any leftover lock files (compiling.lock, domainreload.lock, serverstarting.lock) from the Unity project's Temp directory.