Description:
Fast, safe, gradually typed embeddable scripting language derived from Lua
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.703@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 3, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@Roblox |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
lua
scripting
programming-languages
game-development
embeddable
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Install:
brew install luau
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About:
Luau is a fast, gradually typed scripting language derived from Lua, designed for embedding in applications and games. It offers optional static typing, performance optimizations, and sandboxing features to safely execute user-generated code. The language is backwards-compatible with Lua 5.1 and powers Roblox's game development ecosystem.
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Key Features:
- Optional gradual type checking with type annotations
- High performance with JIT compilation capabilities
- Backwards-compatible with Lua 5.1 syntax and semantics
- Sandboxed execution environment for security
- Robust standard library with modern features
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Use Cases:
- Game scripting and modding frameworks
- Embedded scripting for applications
- Sandboxed plugin systems
- Configuration and automation tasks
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Alternatives:
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lua
– Luau adds gradual typing and performance improvements over standard Lua 5.1
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python
– Lighter-weight embedding than Python, designed specifically for game scripting
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javascript
– Simpler C API integration compared to V8, with smaller footprint
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