MoonScript is a dynamic scripting language that compiles into Lua. It gives you the power of one of the fastest scripting languages combined with a rich set of features. MoonScript can either be compiled into Lua and run at a later time, or it can be dynamically compiled and run using the moonloader. It’s as simple as requiring "moonscript" in order to have Lua understand how to load and run any MoonScript file. Because it compiles right into Lua code, it is completely compatible with alternative Lua implementations like LuaJIT, and it is also compatible with all existing Lua code and libraries. The command line tools also let you run MoonScript directly from the command line, like any first-class scripting language.

Features

  • MoonScript provides a clean syntax using significant whitespace
  • It also adds table comprehensions, implicit return on functions, classes, inheritance, etc.
  • Scope management statements import & export
  • Documentation available
  • Convenient object creation statement called with
  • It can be loaded directly from a Lua script without an intermediate compile step

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License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Lua

Related Categories

Lua Programming Languages

Registered

2024-07-16