Re: new releases [was Re: Official public code repository]

[Enrico Colombini <erix@...>]

Tim Kelly wrote:
> Sure, but Lua is more than a language, isn't it? "C" is a language,
> but has multiple compilers. I don't have to worry about the C language
> going away, although my choice of compiler may change. Since Lua doesn't
> run natively (object code), there's a piece that has to exist that is
> dependent on Lua as a whole.

And, since that piece is written in standard C, you have exactly the 
same dependencies and the same compilers as C has. That's all the 
support I need and I'm really happy with that :-)

I had my share of eye openers as far as 'official support' is concerned, 
starting in Apple II times. If you really wish for 10-year (or even 
5-year) support for any language, you're not asking for Lua, you're 
asking for the Moon.

  Enrico