Microlight
A lightweight Lua utility library providing essential functions for strings, files, tables, and classes, as a minimal alternative to Penlight.
What is Microlight?
Microlight is a lightweight Lua library that provides a curated collection of utility functions for common programming tasks. It addresses gaps in Lua's standard library by offering tools for string manipulation, file handling, table operations, and basic object-oriented programming, making development more efficient without adding unnecessary bulk.
Lua developers who need a minimal, well-documented set of utilities for everyday tasks, especially those who find larger libraries like Penlight too heavy or prefer a tailored selection of functions.
Developers choose Microlight for its simplicity, focus on essential utilities, and clean documentation, offering a 'light' alternative to Penlight with carefully chosen functions that avoid bloat while covering common needs.
Overview
A little library of useful Lua functions, intended as the 'light' version of Penlight
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding missing string functions like split and interpolation to Lua projects
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