lua ☆
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Description:
Powerful, lightweight programming language
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: scripting lua programming-language embeddable development
Install: brew install lua
About:
Lua is a powerful, efficient, lightweight, embeddable scripting language. It supports procedural programming, object-oriented programming, functional programming, and data-driven programming. It is widely used for extending applications and game development due to its small footprint and fast execution.
Key Features:
  • Extremely lightweight and fast
  • Easy to embed into C/C++ applications
  • Simple and consistent API for C integration
  • Supports procedural, OOP, and functional paradigms
Use Cases:
  • Embedding scripting capabilities into games and applications
  • Automating repetitive tasks in system administration
  • Configuration and extension of software systems
Alternatives:
  • Python – More batteries-included but significantly larger and harder to embed
  • JavaScript – Better for web contexts but often heavier in non-browser environments
Version History
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Sep 13, 2023 2:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 1dfb88e9
May 14, 2023 1:47pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f3383ef5
May 14, 2023 1:33pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 79e06763
Apr 30, 2023 2:20am 0 VERSION_BUMP f93e6f96
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