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The luasocket module is bundled with love binary, but in order to use it, you need to require the module like this: | The luasocket module is bundled with love binary, but in order to use it, you need to require the module like this: | ||
<source lang="lua"> | <source lang="lua"> | ||
− | require ("socket") | + | require("socket") |
</source> | </source> | ||
or even better: | or even better: | ||
<source lang="lua"> | <source lang="lua"> | ||
− | local socket=require ("socket") | + | local socket = require("socket") |
</source> | </source> | ||
'''Note:''' Since lua 5.2 the latter method is preferred, as modules will no longer register theirselves in the global space, instead returning a table. So this method is recomended. | '''Note:''' Since lua 5.2 the latter method is preferred, as modules will no longer register theirselves in the global space, instead returning a table. So this method is recomended. | ||
− | '''Note:''' When using blocking operations (network connect/read/write, or socket.sleep), the whole LÖVE | + | '''Note:''' When using blocking operations (network connect/read/write, or socket.sleep), the whole LÖVE main loop will be blocked, and it is usually a bad idea. So use only nonblocking operations if possible. |
== Reference Manual == | == Reference Manual == |
Revision as of 17:58, 17 March 2015
Available since LÖVE 0.5.0 |
This module is not supported in earlier versions. |
Implements a luasocket module for TCP/UDP networking.
The luasocket module is bundled with love binary, but in order to use it, you need to require the module like this:
require("socket")
or even better:
local socket = require("socket")
Note: Since lua 5.2 the latter method is preferred, as modules will no longer register theirselves in the global space, instead returning a table. So this method is recomended.
Note: When using blocking operations (network connect/read/write, or socket.sleep), the whole LÖVE main loop will be blocked, and it is usually a bad idea. So use only nonblocking operations if possible.
Reference Manual
For detailed usage, see the reference manual.
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