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luaver for Mac

Manage and switch between versions of Lua, LuaJIT, and Luarocks

Quick answer: luaver is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install luaver. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 5 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What luaver is

luaver is a command-line tool for macOS: manage and switch between versions of Lua, LuaJIT, and Luarocks.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/DhavalKapil/luaver.

How to install luaver

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

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 luaver on Mac?

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

Is luaver open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does luaver 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 luaver?

It was installed 5 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9450 in this catalogue.

What version of luaver is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.0.