natecraddock / natecraddock/ziglua

Feature parity

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Description

How much should we cover up the differences between Lua versions?

lua_len isn't available in Lua 5.1. Should Lua.len() support this by calling rawLen or objlen?

Should LUA_COMPAT_MODULE be defined?

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Research direction

Start with the Lua.len() entry point and compare the Lua 5.1 alternatives rawLen and objlen, then inspect the compatibility implications of LUA_COMPAT_MODULE. Review the supported Lua versions and existing binding conventions before deciding which differences should be covered; done means the compatibility policy and resulting API behavior are clearly defined.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua, zig
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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