Julien Danjou 4/26/2011

Why not Lua

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This article is a technical analysis explaining the author's reservations about using Lua, focusing on the challenges of its stack-based C API. It details how the API, while easy for simple examples, becomes error-prone in complex programs where functions manipulate the stack, leading to bugs and maintenance difficulties.

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