lua-pb
A Lua library for dynamic loading and processing of Protocol Buffers message definition files (.proto).
What is lua-pb?
lua-pb is a Lua implementation of Google's Protocol Buffers, providing tools to dynamically load `.proto` definition files and encode/decode messages. It solves the problem of integrating Protocol Buffers' efficient binary serialization into Lua applications without requiring external pre-compilation steps.
Lua developers who need to work with Protocol Buffers data interchange format, particularly those building networked applications, data processing pipelines, or systems requiring efficient binary serialization.
Developers choose lua-pb for its pure Lua implementation, dynamic `.proto` loading capability, and modular architecture that separates parsing from compilation, allowing for future optimizations like a LuaJIT backend.
Overview
Lua Protocol Buffers
Use Cases
Best For
- Dynamically loading Protocol Buffers schemas at runtime in Lua applications
- Building networked services in Lua that require efficient binary serialization
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