Feature Request: Use system Lua instead of bundling it in the extension
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 215
- Forks
- 62
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
To avoid bloat (shipping multiple versions of Lua *just in case*) and version mismatches (not catching up to the latest version Lua *as it is currently the case*), use the system installed Lua binaries (from `PATH` or from a user provided path) like how the other extensions do it. The formatter should ideally also be provided separately.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating how the extension currently bundles and launches Lua binaries, then compare how the other extensions discover system-installed binaries. Define the PATH and user-provided-path behavior, and verify that the formatter can be supplied separately without the extension shipping multiple Lua versions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- lua, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100