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Hidden features of Lua

Is there any Lua power user wishing to share a gem of hidden knowledge about this nice language? Any trick that can be useful is welcome, be it for extending C/C++ applications or extending the Lua language.

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Several Lua users shared their gems in this book.

Doug Currie  2009-02-07 16:26:33

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