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This page is a top level directory of all Lua content at this wiki, grouped by topic.

Introduction to Lua
- LearningLua - introduction to Lua (a guided directory)
- LuaTutorial - an informative tutorial written and reviewed by Lua users
- SampleCode - snippets of useful Lua code
- LuaComparison - how Lua compares with other languages.
- LuaFaq - unofficial, community-maintained frequently asked questions
- LuaLinks - a hand-edited list of useful Lua links
- LuaBooks - list of books on the subject of Lua
Building, Binding, and Packaging
- BuildingLua - notes on compiling Lua and some build packages
- BuildingModules - How to properly build C extension modules for Lua.
  - LuaRocks - installs Lua modules as self-contained packages (with dependency info) called "rocks"
- BindingCodeToLua - how to call or bind C or C++ code to Lua
- LuaProxyDll - create a proxy DLL for statically linked Lua
- EasyManualLibraryLoad - greatly simplifies manual loading of Lua 5.1 shared library
- PlatformSpecific - Platform-specific breakdown of the Lua universe
- AutoConfig - autoconfig macros for lua 5.0 and 5.1
- BinToCee - generate a C file to load and run a Lua program
- LuaBuildBou - Lua-based build system
Language Definition
- LuaReferenceManualComments - user comments and annotations on the Lua Reference Manual.
- LuaVirtualization - which operations can/cannot be hooked
- LuaFiveTwo - notes on the next major version of Lua (5.2)
- MigratingToFiveOne - tips for users moving from 5.0 to 5.1
- LuaFiveFeatures - summary of changes between Lua 4.0 and Lua 5.0
- HiddenFeatures - describes unsupported and undocumented features of the standard Lua distribution
- LuaScoping - on variable scope and upvalues
Code Structure
- ModuleDefinition - approaches to define modules
- ObjectOrientationTutorial - contains links to object orientation approaches
- CustomOperators - approaches to using custom operators
- PointAndComplex - comments on operator overloading in Lua
- StringInterpolation - approaches to interpolating variables in strings
- LuaDesignPatterns - design patterns in Lua
- FuncTables - function memoization
- ResourceAcquisitionIsInitialization - automatically releasing acquired resources on scope exit, RAII
- ListComprehensions - List comprehension implementations
Data Structures
- SimpleTuples - tuple implementation
- ReadOnlyTables - making tables read-only via metamethods
- OrderedTable - iterate over tables in the order of key insertion
- OrderedTableSimple - iterate over tables in the order of key insertion
- SetOperations - test for set or list membership
- SimpleStack - stack implemented via table
- LuaMatrix - basic matrix functions (module)
- ComplexNumbers - simple attempt to handle complex numbers
Algorithms / Data Manipulation
- StringRecipes - solutions to various common string manipulation needs
- CopyTable - return deep copy of tabl
- BinaryInsert - inserts a value into a sorted array via a binary search algorithm
- BinarySearch - searches for a value in a sorted array via a binary search algorithm
- SortedIteration - iterating a table in order by keys (function)
- SortedIterationSimple - iterating a table in order by keys (function)
Quality and Testing
- UnitTesting - how to write unit tests with Lua
- DetectingUndefinedVariables - detecting undefined locals
- LuaTypeChecking - approaches to type checking in Lua
- LuaCarp - ensures error function is passed correct level, like Perl Carp (module)
- LuaStyleGuide - recommended Lua coding practices
Performance and Optimization
- OptimisationTips - making Lua code more efficient, including profilers
- LuaProfiler - a time profiler for Lua
- PepperfishProfiler - another Lua code profiler completely written in Lua.
Exception and Error Handling
- FinalizedExceptions - discusses an exception scheme with protect and newtry functions
- CatchingLuaExceptions - a set of patches that facilitate lua exception handling in C and C++
Text and XML Processing
- LuaXml - methods of handling XML in Lua (Lua code and C-bindings to parsers)
- GenericInputAlgorithms - functional, AWK-style text processing in Lua
- FiltersSourcesAndSinks - discusses chaining of filters, which are functions that accept successive chunks of input, and produce successive chunks of output
- SlightlyLessSimpleLuaPreprocessor - macro processor
- TextTemplate - macro processor
Text Editing or Formatting Lua Code
- LuaEditorSupport - syntax highlighting, auto-formatting, etc.
- SciteScripts - Lua scripts for the SciTE text editor
- SourceCodeFormatter - may be helpful to format your code for the wiki
- VmMerge - merges Lua source code with VM disassembly
Source Processing / Metaprogramming
- LuaGrammar - Lua grammar, lexers, and parsers
- SourcePreprocessing - tricks to preprocess source code.
- LuaTokenParsing - altering Lua by fiddling with the token stream
- MetaLua - alternative Lua compiler with compile-time metaprogramming and syntax extensions
Modules/Libraries
- LuaForge - contains modules (and applications)
- LibrariesAndBindings - list of libraries implemented in Lua or implemented in another language (e.g. C) but having a Lua interface
- LuaRocks - installs Lua modules as self-contained packages (with dependency info) called "rocks"
- SampleCode - some modules or code snippets on the wiki
- LuaSearch - was originally intended to be a centralized locater of Lua modules and documentation (outdated)
Know-How
- GarbageCollection - info on Lua's garbage collection
- FloatingPoint - explains why double floating point is perfectly fine for most integer applications
- ScriptSecurity - security issues in scripts
- LuaSource - comments on the source code and implementation of Lua
Intepretation and VM
- InteractiveLua - a friendlier interactive interpreter
Modifying Lua and Enhancement Proposals
- LuaPowerPatches - "mix and match"-friendly patches to the official Lua distribution
- ModifyingLua - example of changing Lua itself
- FeatureProposals - discussions about new features or feature changes.
The Lighter Side of Lua
- LuaHacks - unconventional approaches to problems in Lua
LuaAddons - a directory of "things for Lua" that are outside this site
Archive (pertains to old versions of Lua)
- LuaCheia - wish to make a full-featured language based on Lua that rivals other scripting languages
- PackageSystem - an embryonic package system for Lua 5
- LuaBinaryModules - allows pre-built libraries to be loaded at runtime, providing an alternative to the usual compile and link headaches
- VisualStudioSyntaxCheck - a tool for MS Visual Studio 6.0 to check the syntax of Lua files
- LuaInRealTimePrograms
Community
- IrcChannel - a chat room for discussing Lua
- HelpWanted - listing of help wanted for community projects
- WishList - list of wished-for libraries and bindings and such
- LuaUsersLottery - how we pay for lua-users.org costs
- LuaWorkShop - workshops gathering Lua users
- LuaNews - summary of the latest happenings in the Lua world
- Lua mailing list: [lua-l]
- CastOfCharacters - who's who on this site
- WikiHelp - info about how to use this wiki
- GuestBook - feedback about this site

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