Lua: Quick Reference
Paperback 168 pages English May 10, 2020
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Lua is a small, fast, powerful, and embeddable scripting language. It is well-suited for use in video games, application scripting, embedded devices, and nearly anywhere else a scripting language is needed.This quick reference contains a wealth of knowledge on how to program in and embed Lua, whether it is Lua 5.4, 5.3, 5.2, or 5.1. This book can even be used with LuaJIT, a Just-In-Time compiler for Lua based on Lua 5.1. Lua Quick Reference groups the language's features and C API in a convenient and easy-to-use manner, while clearly marking the differences between Lua versions.This book covers: Lua syntax, expressions, and statementsMetatables and metamethodsObject-oriented programming with LuaCreating and working with Lua and C ModulesLua's standard library and its C APICollaborative multi-threading in Lua and CHow to embed and use Lua within a hostAnd much moreMitchell commands over 15 years of experience programming in and embedding Lua in both the corporate and open-source realms.
- Author:
- Mitchell
- Publisher:
- foicica.com
- Publication Date:
- May 10, 2020
- Number of pages:
- 168 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 0991237951
- ISBN-13:
- 9780991237951