Scripting with Lua¶

This page serves as an information dump on Lua - a scripting language that can be embedded into a variety of applications for flexible runtime modding of program behaviour.

• MoonSharp
  A C# plugin that allows Lua to communicate with C# code and vice versa. Additionally exists as a free Unity package on the asset store.

• Programming in Lua, 4th edition
  (Note: Editions past the first are paid, so if you find Lua useful, you are encouraged to purchase your own copy of the manual to support the developers.

Other Resources

• Embed Lua for scriptable apps /blog
• Lua tutorial /video
• Lua for C++ programmers /video
• Creating WoW AddOns /video
• Garry's Mod, Lua Tutorials /wiki