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Embedding Lua 5.4 in C++: Exposing Custom Engine Classes and Metatables

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3y ago · Jul 25, 2023 7:27 PM

Registering C++ methods with lua_pushcfunction and creating custom object metatables with __index and __gc metamethods.

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3y ago · Jul 25, 2023 11:56 PM

Using sol2 or luabridge makes modern C++ template binding seamless without writing raw Lua stack manipulation code.

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3y ago · Jul 27, 2023 2:56 AM

Sandboxing user scripts with debug hooks prevents infinite loops or unauthorized file system access.

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