Lua on the Parallax Propeller microcontroller

[ross@...]

Hi all. First post to the Lua mailing list.

I have added a Multi-processing module (called "threads") for Lua to my 
distribution of Catalina - a free, open source ANSI C cross-compiler for 
the Parallax Propeller.

For those unfamiliar with the Propeller, it is a parallel processing 
micro controller with 8 x 32 bit processors sharing 512kb of RAM. Please 
note that I am not affiliated with Parallax in any way - I just use 
their products.

Catalina is available at https://sourceforge.net/projects/catalina-c and 
information about the Propeller is available at 
https://www.parallax.com/propeller-2/#p2-specs

The "threads" module is based heavily on the original "luaproc" module 
but adds functions primarily intended to exploit the capabilities of the 
Propeller. However, the module can also be compiled for Windows or 
Linux.

There is a document that describes the module and includes examples of 
its use that can be downloaded from 
https://sourceforge.net/projects/catalina-c/files/documentation/Lua%20on%20the%20Propeller%202%20with%20Catalina.pdf

Both the module and the document are still evolving, and I am happy to 
receive feedback or suggestions on either. Just keep in mind that they 
were written by someone who may know a fair amount about C and the 
Propeller but is still a novice when it comes to Lua, and that they are 
intended for people who probably know even less about Lua than I do :)

Ross.