LuaSocket
Network extension library for Lua providing TCP/UDP transport and common internet application functions.
What is LuaSocket?
LuaSocket is a network extension library for the Lua programming language that provides comprehensive networking capabilities. It solves the problem of network communication in Lua applications by offering both low-level transport protocols and high-level utility functions for internet programming.
Lua developers who need to add networking functionality to their applications, including those building client-server systems, network utilities, or internet-enabled scripts.
Developers choose LuaSocket because it's the standard, well-established networking solution for Lua, offering a complete set of networking primitives while maintaining Lua's simplicity and ease of integration.
Overview
Network support for the Lua language
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding network communication to Lua applications
- Building TCP or UDP client-server systems in Lua
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