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| − | * The definitive source of information on LuaTeX is the [http://www.luatex.org/svn/trunk/manual/ | + | * The definitive source of information on LuaTeX is the [http://www.luatex.org/svn/trunk/manual/luatex.pdf LuaTeX Reference]; the link points to the latest version, documenting latest builds, but can be used for older versions too. |
| − | * The previous document reduced to a cheatsheet is also available with the [http://www.luatex.org/svn/trunk/manual/functionref.pdf Short Reference]. | + | * The previous document reduced to a cheatsheet is also available with the [http://www.luatex.org/svn/trunk/manual/old/functionref.pdf Short Reference]. |
* Besides general information, the [http://www.luatex.org/ LuaTeX site] also hosts [http://www.luatex.org/documentation.html some presentations] by members of the team. | * Besides general information, the [http://www.luatex.org/ LuaTeX site] also hosts [http://www.luatex.org/documentation.html some presentations] by members of the team. | ||
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* The [http://tug.org/mailman/listinfo/luatex LuaTeX mailing list] is frequented by knowledgeable people and questions rarely remain unanswered. | * The [http://tug.org/mailman/listinfo/luatex LuaTeX mailing list] is frequented by knowledgeable people and questions rarely remain unanswered. | ||
| − | * There is also a [http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/dev-luatex list for | + | * There is also a [http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/dev-luatex list for developers] for very technical things. |
| − | * Questions about LuaTeX can also be asked in other TeX-related lists or sites: [http://tug.org/mailman/listinfo/texhax texhax], [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex | + | * Questions about LuaTeX can also be asked in other TeX-related lists or sites: [http://tug.org/mailman/listinfo/texhax texhax], [http://groups.google.com/group/comp.text.tex comp.text.tex] (and similar groups for different languages), or [http://tex.stackexchange.com/ TeX StackExchange]. |
=On Lua= | =On Lua= | ||
| − | * The main source on the Lua language is the [http://www.lua.org/manual/5. | + | * The main source on the Lua language is the [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.2/manual.html Lua reference manual]; the link here documents version 5.2, currently used by LuaTeX, but Lua 5.1 is what LuaTeX used up to v0.74; see the [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html Lua 5.1 reference manual] if necessary. See also the [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.2/readme.html#changes changes] and [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.2/manual.html#8 incompatibilities]. |
* [http://www.lua.org/pil/index.html Programming in Lua], by Lua's chief architect Roberto Ierusalimschy, is available online for version 5.0, quite usable for later versions. | * [http://www.lua.org/pil/index.html Programming in Lua], by Lua's chief architect Roberto Ierusalimschy, is available online for version 5.0, quite usable for later versions. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:04, 6 November 2017
Documentation[edit]
- The definitive source of information on LuaTeX is the LuaTeX Reference; the link points to the latest version, documenting latest builds, but can be used for older versions too.
- The previous document reduced to a cheatsheet is also available with the Short Reference.
- Besides general information, the LuaTeX site also hosts some presentations by members of the team.
- TUGboat (communications of the TeX User Group) has featured regular articles on LuaTeX for some years now.
- More can be found in publications by local user groups and conferences.
Help[edit]
- The LuaTeX mailing list is frequented by knowledgeable people and questions rarely remain unanswered.
- There is also a list for developers for very technical things.
- Questions about LuaTeX can also be asked in other TeX-related lists or sites: texhax, comp.text.tex (and similar groups for different languages), or TeX StackExchange.
On Lua[edit]
- The main source on the Lua language is the Lua reference manual; the link here documents version 5.2, currently used by LuaTeX, but Lua 5.1 is what LuaTeX used up to v0.74; see the Lua 5.1 reference manual if necessary. See also the changes and incompatibilities.
- Programming in Lua, by Lua's chief architect Roberto Ierusalimschy, is available online for version 5.0, quite usable for later versions.
- There is also a mailing list and a forum.
- All this and more can be found on the Lua website.
