lua
Embeddable scripting language
Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language. Lua combines simple procedural syntax with powerful data description constructs based on associative arrays and extensible semantics. Lua is dynamically typed, runs by interpreting bytecode for a register-based virtual machine, and has automatic memory management with incremental garbage collection, making it ideal for configuration, scripting, and rapid prototyping.
- Versions: 5.4.6 · 5.3.5 · 5.2.4 · 5.1.5
- Website: https://www.lua.org/
- Licenses: X11
- Package source: gnu/packages/lua.scm
- Builds: See build status
- Issues: See known issues
Installation
Install the latest version of lua as follows:
guix install lua
Or install a particular version:
guix install lua@5.1.5
You can also install packages in augmented, pure or containerized environments for development or simply to try them out without polluting your user profile. See the guix shell documentation for more information.