131 posts
I am omnipresent... DUH
21 posts
In the TARDIS, somewhere in time and space
871 posts
local code='print("hello!"')
local myFunc=loadstring(code)
myFunc()
671 posts
That place over there. Y'know. The one where I am.
2151 posts
Auckland, New Zealand
I've been thinking of making a file editor for a while now which will have code testing without saving, but never really got around to it…
131 posts
I am omnipresent... DUH
Exactly what I needed!Not clear what you're trying to do exactly, but loadstring() takes in a string containing lua code, compiles it and, if it was valid, returns a function that can be called, ex:local code='print("hello!"') local myFunc=loadstring(code) myFunc()
1511 posts
Pennsylvania
Not so much a "program". It just uses the built-in Lua interpreter to my understanding :P/>You can use the program "lua", which allows you to run lua code live. You can even use peripherals with it, do loops, etc.
I hope that I helped! :)/>
7508 posts
Australia
It is indeed a program. All it does is it uses environments and loadstring to complete its simple task…Not so much a "program". It just uses the built-in Lua interpreter to my understanding :P/>
1511 posts
Pennsylvania
But does it not use the interpreter in some way? Guess I just don't see it as a real program.It is indeed a program. All it does is it uses environments and loadstring to complete its simple task…Not so much a "program". It just uses the built-in Lua interpreter to my understanding :P/>
997 posts
Wellington, New Zealand
1511 posts
Pennsylvania
So, let's get things straight… "Lua" is a program which uses loadStrings and environments which "tap" into the built-in Lua interpreter, correct?It's a real program just like copy is a real program.
997 posts
Wellington, New Zealand
21 posts
In the TARDIS, somewhere in time and space
Yay I'm not stupid! ^-^Yes. In the same way copy uses fs.copy to "tap" into the filesystem.