Re: Execution of pre compiled lua code from memory mapped files

["Ashwin Hirschi" <lua-l@...>]

> The poster wants to execute directly from a bytecode file via  
> memory-mapping to save on RAM footprint by avoiding the need to  
> copy/load the bytecode into memory before execution. The issue of  
> portability isn't a problem here since (presumably) the bytecode and Lua  
> interpreter are all embedded in the flash/ROM image at the same time.
>
> Given that Lua is designed for embedded systems it’s a bit surprising  
> that this isn’t part of the core API.

Ummm, of course there's embedding and then there's embedding.

Lua was designed as an embedded *language*, in order to extend & enhance  
host applications [read: other software].

Running Lua on embedded *systems* only became somewhat of a sport later on  
in the life of Lua.

Ashwin.