Covers Lua 5.1 and LuaJIT for up-to-date knowledge and compatibility
Clear version-specific syntax and API differences for efficient learning
Detailed explanations of Lua features, metatables, and object-oriented programming
Covers Lua standard library, threading, and embedding in C for comprehensive reference
Written by Mitchell, with over 15 years of Lua programming expertise
by Mitchell (Author) 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