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- Subject: Re: 1-based indexing in Lua
- From: Albert Chan <albertmcchan@...>
- Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:32:05 -0400
>> On 31-Mar-18 14:24, Doug Gale wrote:
>> I hate one-based indexing. It adds a ton of confusion when embedding lua into a native programming language project, and tarnishes what I'd consider to be a fantastically good language otherwise.
My last post responded to the wrong comment ... Sorry
You can use lua table with arbitrary base by using the hash part:
local T = {[0]=0, 1} -- 0-based critical table
Above is actual code of my primepi.lua (line 20)
Doing it in 1-based array is messy and slower.
https://github.com/achan001/PrimePi/blob/master/primepi.lua
