ABLE Application README - lua-5.1.2
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Summary

The lua program gives a lua command line or the ability to execute lua scripts.

Usage

 > lua [--help] [-e <code>] [-l <library>] [-i] [-v] [<scriptfile> [<arg>...]]

Example

To run the factorial.lua script from a tftp server:

 > lua (tftpboot)factorial.lua

Options

The --help option displays a short help message and exits.

The -e option allows for an arbitrary lua expression to be given on the
  commandline.

The -l option allows for additional lua libraries to be loaded.

The -i option causes the lua session to remain interactive after
  executing the scriptfile.

The -v options outputs the lua version number and exits.

The script file is a file containing lua statements to execute a
  single - may be used to take input from the standard in.

The -- option is used to stop lua interpreting any more command line
  options, any remaining options will be passed as positional parameters
  to the script.

Copyright

  Lua is licensed under the terms of the MIT license
  Copyright (C) 1994-2007 Lua.org, PUC-Rio.