What is OOLua

OOLua is C++ binding for Lua, which is intended to ease the embedding of Lua in C++ allowing easy access to tables, functions to be called and types to be pushed and pulled from the stack; also C++ in Lua by binding functions, types and class hierarchies. It is compatible with Lua 5.1 and Lua 5.2(alpha).

This is not a fully original work, instead it builds on ideas from binding classes using Luna and Lua Technical Note 5. OOLua uses a domain specific language set of macros which internally use templates and generates non intrusive proxies for types.

Why you should try it

• fast
• easy to use
• cross platform
• free (MIT)
• no dependencies
• non intrusive
• does not use exceptions by default (can be configured to use exceptions)
• does not use C++ RTTI
• test driven

Dependencies

The library has no external dependencies yet relies heavily on Loki type lists, which the design and implementation of which is described in Andrei Alexandrescu’s excellent book. A rewritten version of the type list templates are included in this library (Loki is released under MIT ) which were written as an aid to my learning when I first read the book.

Usage

• Build instructions : Building
  
  
• Cheat Sheet usage : CheatSheet
  
  

Need help

• Mailing list : http://groups.google.com/group/oolua-user
  
  
• Twitter account : http://www.twitter.com/OOLua
  
  

Have any comments about the library or wish to inform me on which project it is being used, please feel free using the methods listed above.