Lua 5.4

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf programming language
gptkbp:developedBy Lua team
gptkbp:features improved performance
customizable error messages
generational garbage collection
new 'math' library functions
new syntax for the 'goto' statement
support for 'utf-8' strings
gptkbp:has documentation
standard libraries
LuaJIT compatibility
LuaRocks support
gptkbp:hasVersion 5.4.4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lua 5.4
gptkbp:isCompatibleWith gptkb:Lua_5.3
gptkbp:isKnownFor performance
extensibility
flexibility
simplicity
gptkbp:isUsedBy gptkb:Nginx
gptkb:GameMaker_Studio
gptkb:Adobe
gptkb:Defold
World of Warcraft
Roblox
CryEngine
Corona SDK
Love2D
Unity (via plugins)
gptkbp:isUsedIn data analysis
embedded systems
game development
scientific computing
web development
gptkbp:language lightweight syntax
gptkbp:philosophy multi-paradigm programming
gptkbp:released June 2020
gptkbp:supports multiple platforms
coroutines
gptkbp:type dynamic typing
gptkbp:uses C programming language
table as the main data structure