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==Programming References== | ==Programming References== | ||
These are not so much guides or tutorials, but a place to look for information on the Lua language itself. The reader should be somewhat familiar with programming in general. | These are not so much guides or tutorials, but a place to look for information on the Lua language itself. The reader should be somewhat familiar with programming in general. | ||
;[http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/ Official Reference Manual] : contains syntax and basic commands, but is heavy-going for readers without a programming background | ;[http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/ Official Reference Manual] : contains syntax and basic commands, but is heavy-going for readers without a programming background ([http://pgl.yoyo.org/laui Luai]: alternative way of browsing the manual) | ||
;[http://www.inf.puc-rio.br/~roberto/book/ Programming in Lua] : the definitive Lua guide by [http://www.inf.puc-rio.br/~roberto/ Roberto Ierusalimschy]. [http://www.lua.org/pil/ Online version] | ;[http://www.inf.puc-rio.br/~roberto/book/ Programming in Lua] : the definitive Lua guide by [http://www.inf.puc-rio.br/~roberto/ Roberto Ierusalimschy]. [http://www.lua.org/pil/ Online version] | ||
;[http://lua-users.org/ LUA-Users] : LUA user group with a [http://lua-users.org/wiki/ Wiki] which includes a [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaFaq FAQ], [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaTutorial tutorials] and [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaDirectory extended help on many topics]. The group also hosts a mailing list (with past [http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/ archive]) and a IRC channel, [irc://irc.freenode.net/lua #lua at irc.freenode.net]. Lastly, their [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaLinks LuaLinks] page is very extensive. | ;[http://lua-users.org/ LUA-Users] : LUA user group with a [http://lua-users.org/wiki/ Wiki] which includes a [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaFaq FAQ], [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaTutorial tutorials] and [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaDirectory extended help on many topics]. The group also hosts a mailing list (with past [http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/ archive]) and a IRC channel, [irc://irc.freenode.net/lua #lua at irc.freenode.net]. Lastly, their [http://lua-users.org/wiki/LuaLinks LuaLinks] page is very extensive. | ||
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Please see the list of [[Lua editors]]. | Please see the list of [[Lua editors]]. | ||
==Using Lua for World of Warcraft== | |||
Related projects include: | |||
* [[WoWBench]]: aims to be a near-complete emulation of the WoW environment | |||
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/lua511wow Lua 5.1.1 WoW]: distribution created by cogwheel that includes everything needed for addon development | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||