Re: Lua to ECMAscript static compiler (or translator)

[Javier Guerra Giraldez <javier@...>]

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Maximilian Herkender
<static@brokenfunction.com> wrote:
> I'd say the only two major differences are the api and the use of metatables
> in Lua.

i see several deep differences.  all doable, but only if you do real
compilation and not just source translation.

- Lua can use any value as a table key, JS only supports strings

- variable hoisting vs. lexical scoping

- 0, "" and [] are falsy in JS, true in Lua

- coroutines

-- 
Javier