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Installing Lua and Setting Up Environment

To start coding in Lua, you’ll first need to install the Lua interpreter and optionally a development environment.

Installing Lua:

  • Windows: Download Lua binaries from lua.org or use choco install lua if using Chocolatey.
  • macOS: Use Homebrew: brew install lua
  • Linux: Use the package manager: sudo apt install lua5.4

Running Lua:

  • After installation, open your terminal and run lua to enter the interactive mode.
  • You can execute Lua files using lua filename.lua.

Optional Editors:

  • Visual Studio Code: Use the Lua extension for syntax highlighting and IntelliSense.
  • Sublime Text or Notepad++: Lightweight alternatives for scripting quickly.
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