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April 26, 2021
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Lua Scripting in a C++ Application: Embedding, Binding, and Performance Budget
Lua is 280 KB and integrates cleanly into a C++ host. The binding layer between C++ objects and Lua tables has a performance cost that surprises engineers who haven't measured it.
Lua is 280 KB and integrates cleanly into a C++ host. The binding layer between C++ objects and Lua tables has a performance cost that surprises engineers who haven't measured it.
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- lua
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- embedding
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