Re: Are variables immutable?

[Duke Normandin <dukeofpurl@...>]

On Wed, 25 May 2022 16:48:08 +0200
Lars Müller <appgurulars@gmx.de> wrote:

> It doesn't say "Lua variables are immutable", /it says that
> strings are immutable like in Python/, which is the case - there
> is no way to change the value of a string, you can only create
> new strings.
> 
> On 25.05.22 16:45, Duke Normandin wrote:
> > Lua noob here! Reading Lua primer at learnxinyminures.com to
> > start off with.
> > It says that Lua variables are immutable like in Python.
> > However, in the Lua REPL, I can change any value I set. Maybe I
> > should be reading a more recent tutorial? TIA ...

My mistake! However I set myName = 'blah' which is a string!
Correct? I can then say myName = 'blah-blau' and no error message
shows up.
I'm missing something!
-- 
Duke
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