love.run

The main function, containing the main loop. A sensible default is used when left out.

Function

Synopsis

love.run( )

Arguments

None.

Returns

Nothing.

Examples

The default function for 0.6.0, used if you don't supply your own.

function love.run()
 
	if love.load then love.load() end
 
	-- Main loop.
	while true do
 
		love.timer.step()
		if love.update then love.update(love.timer.getDelta()) end
		love.graphics.clear()
		if love.draw then love.draw() end
 
		-- Process events.
		for e,a,b,c in love.event.poll() do
			if e == 'q' then
				if love.audio then
 					love.audio.stop()
				end
				return
			end
			love.handlers[e](a,b,c)
		end
		love.timer.sleep(1)
 
		love.graphics.present()
 
	end
 
end

The default function for 0.6.1, used if you don't supply your own.

function love.run()

	if love.load then love.load(arg) end

	local dt = 0

	-- Main loop time.
	while true do
		if love.timer then
			love.timer.step()
			dt = love.timer.getDelta()
		end
		if love.update then love.update(dt) end -- will pass 0 if love.timer is disabled
		if love.graphics then
			love.graphics.clear()
			if love.draw then love.draw() end
		end

		-- Process events.
		if love.event then
			for e,a,b,c in love.event.poll() do
				if e == "q" then
					if love.audio then
						love.audio.stop()
					end
					return
				end
				love.handlers[e](a,b,c)
			end
		end

		if love.timer then love.timer.sleep(1) end
		if love.graphics then love.graphics.present() end

	end

end

See Also

• love