LuaRocks

LuaRocks is the package manager for the Lua programming language, enabling installation and management of Lua modules and dependencies. It supports local and system-wide installations, dependency resolution, and Lua version management. LuaRocks is widely used in the Lua ecosystem, including by projects like OpenResty, Neovim, and LÖVE.

Features

Installs and manages Lua modules and dependencies
Supports multiple Lua versions and environments
Provides a central package repository
Allows creation and publishing of custom rocks
Integrates with C libraries and build systems
Available as CLI and embeddable API

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License

MIT License

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

Lua

Related Categories

Lua Package Managers

Registered

2025-07-23

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