go-lua
A pure Go implementation of the Lua 5.2 virtual machine for scripting Go applications.
What is go-lua?
go-lua is a pure Go implementation of the Lua 5.2 virtual machine that allows developers to embed Lua scripting capabilities into their Go applications. It solves the problem of adding dynamic scripting functionality to Go programs without requiring external C dependencies or separate Lua installations.
Go developers who need to add scripting capabilities to their applications, particularly those building tools, game engines, or systems requiring user-defined logic or configuration.
Developers choose go-lua because it provides a production-tested, dependency-free way to integrate Lua scripting into Go projects, with the reliability of being used at scale by Shopify since 2014.
Overview
A Lua VM in Go
Use Cases
Best For
- Embedding Lua scripting in Go applications
- Creating extensible tools with user-defined logic
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