Question 1

Is Anko stable enough for production use?

Accepted Answer

Not directly from the master branch—the README cautions that it's unstable. For production, use tagged releases to mitigate breaking changes, but be prepared for limited long-term support.

Question 2

How does Anko compare to Lua for embedding in Go?

Accepted Answer

Anko is Go-native and simpler to integrate, but Lua has a more mature ecosystem, better performance via LuaJIT, and extensive libraries. Choose Anko for lightweight Go-specific tasks, Lua for complex scripting needs.

Question 3

How to pass Go structs or variables to Anko scripts?

Accepted Answer

Use the env.Define method to expose Go variables or functions to the script environment, as shown in the embedded example. Structs can be defined and manipulated directly in scripts with the make function.

Question 4

What are the performance implications of using Anko?

Accepted Answer

Expect interpretive overhead, as Anko executes scripts dynamically in Go. For high-throughput applications, this can be a bottleneck; benchmark against alternatives like Starlark or native Go code.

Question 5

Can Anko scripts handle errors or exceptions?

Accepted Answer

Error handling is basic—scripts rely on Go-defined functions for most operations. There's no built-in try-catch; errors must be managed through Go integration or simple conditionals.

Question 6

How to install and run Anko from the command line?

Accepted Answer

Install via go get and go install, then run script files with ./anko script.ank. The README provides build and usage examples for quick setup.

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