Lua: Quick Reference

von Mitchell

168 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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, 5.2, or 5.1. This book can even be used with LuaJIT, a Just-In-Time compiler for Lua based on Lua 5.1. Lua Quick Reference groups the language's features and C API in a convenient and easy-to-use manner, while clearly marking the differences between Lua versions.This book covers: - Lua syntax, expressions, and statements- Metatables and metamethods- Object-oriented programming with Lua- Creating and working with Lua and C Modules- Lua's standard library and its C API- Collaborative multi-threading in Lua and C- How to embed and use Lua within a host- And much moreMitchell commands over 15 years of experience programming in and embedding Lua in both the corporate and open-source realms.

• Themen: Informatik und Informationstechnologie Computerprogrammierung und Softwareentwicklung Programmier- und Skriptsprachen, allgemein
• ISBN: 9780991237951
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.05.2020
• Größe: 203 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Touchladybirdlucky Studios