lutok ☆

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Description:
Lightweight C++ API for Lua

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 27, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: lua c-plus-plus scripting embedding api-wrapper header-only

Install: brew install lutok

About:
Lutok provides a lightweight, header-only C++ wrapper for the Lua C API, simplifying the integration of Lua scripting into C++ applications. It offers a clean, object-oriented interface that manages Lua state and stack operations, reducing boilerplate code and potential errors. Its primary value is enabling safe and efficient embedding of Lua within C++ projects with minimal overhead.

Key Features:

Header-only library for easy integration
RAII-style management of Lua state and stack
Thin, type-safe C++ wrapper around the Lua C API
Minimal runtime and dependencies
Simplifies exposing C++ functions to Lua

Use Cases:

Embedding Lua as a scripting language in C++ games or applications
Creating configuration or extension systems in C++ software using Lua scripts
Prototyping or modifying application logic without recompiling the core C++ program

Alternatives:

sol2 – More feature-rich, modern C++ binding library with heavier compile-time overhead
luabind – Older, more complex binding framework with Boost dependencies

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 27, 2025 11:11pm	0	META	f35a7539
Jan 5, 2025 6:43pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	276bd6e0
Jan 5, 2025 10:09am	0	VERSION_BUMP	a06b92ad
Jan 2, 2025 10:59am	0	VERSION_BUMP	503b1f55
Nov 24, 2024 10:15am	2	VERSION_BUMP	919d7309