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lua for Mac

Powerful, lightweight programming language

Quick answer: lua is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lua. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 14,172 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lua is

lua is a developer tool for macOS: powerful, lightweight programming language.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install lua

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install lua.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install lua on Mac?

Run brew install lua in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is lua open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does lua run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is lua?

It was installed 14,172 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #149 in this catalogue.

What version of lua is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.5.1.