Lua Alpha - Revision history

Maggie Linden: Maggie Linden moved page SLua Alpha to Lua Alpha: Terminology update

2026-04-07T20:45:17Z

Maggie Linden moved page SLua Alpha to Lua Alpha: Terminology update

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Wulfie Reanimator: /* Second Life Lua (SLua) Alpha */

2026-03-02T19:46:08Z

Second Life Lua (SLua) Alpha

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	[[File:Luau.png\|720px\|thumb\|right\|Luau logo]]		[[File:Luau.png\|720px\|thumb\|right\|Luau logo]]

	We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SLua Alpha for Second Life! This significant update introduces the [https://lua.org Lua scripting language], offering creators enhanced performance, improved memory efficiency, higher memory limit (128 KB), and a more versatile scripting environment.		We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SLua Alpha* for Second Life! This significant update introduces the [https://lua.org Lua scripting language], offering creators enhanced performance, improved memory efficiency, higher memory limit (128 KB), and a more versatile scripting environment.

	To get started, [[Try SLua\|read the instructions here.]]		To get started, [[Try SLua\|read the instructions here.]]

			Slua has entered its Beta phase in December 2025. It's available in parts of the main grid! See below for a list of SLua regions.

	== What is SLua? ==		== What is SLua? ==

Wulfie Reanimator: Mention for memory limit.

2026-02-26T03:22:19Z

Mention for memory limit.

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	[[File:Luau.png\|720px\|thumb\|right\|Luau logo]]		[[File:Luau.png\|720px\|thumb\|right\|Luau logo]]

	We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SLua Alpha for Second Life! This significant update introduces the [https://lua.org Lua scripting language], offering creators enhanced performance, improved memory efficiency, and a more versatile scripting environment.		We're thrilled to announce the launch of the SLua Alpha for Second Life! This significant update introduces the [https://lua.org Lua scripting language], offering creators enhanced performance, improved memory efficiency, higher memory limit (128 KB), and a more versatile scripting environment.

	To get started, [[Try SLua\|read the instructions here.]]		To get started, [[Try SLua\|read the instructions here.]]

Frio Belmonte: /* How to Get Started with SLua */ added main grid beta regions

2025-12-18T23:48:29Z

How to Get Started with SLua: added main grid beta regions

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	== How to Get Started with SLua ==		== How to Get Started with SLua ==

	In order to play with SLua, you'll need to download our Lua project viewer, and log onto our [https://lindenlab.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000156725-accessing-aditi Aditi beta grid].		In order to play with SLua, you'll need to download our Lua project viewer, and either log onto our [https://lindenlab.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000156725-accessing-aditi Aditi beta grid] or go to the SLua-enabled beta regions on the main grid.

	* Access the latest build of the SLua-enabled Second Life Viewer from [https://releasenotes.secondlife.com/viewer.html here].		* Access the latest build of the SLua-enabled Second Life Viewer from [https://releasenotes.secondlife.com/viewer.html here].

	~~Once you've got the new viewer and have logged onto the beta grid, head over to these~~ SLua-enabled regions:		SLua-enabled regions on the main grid:
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Landing/128/128/2 SLua Beta Landing]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Porridge/128/128/2 SLua Beta Porridge]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Eraserhead/128/128/2 SLua Beta Eraserhead]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Glass/128/128/2 SLua Beta Glass]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Void/128/128/2 SLua Beta Void]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Anderson/128/128/2 SLua Beta Anderson]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Snausage/128/128/2 SLua Beta Snausage (Adult)]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20Nicolse/128/128/2 SLua Beta Nicolse]
			* [secondlife:///secondlife/SLua%20Beta%20IsNeat/128/128/2 SLua Beta IsNeat]

			SLua-enabled regions on the beta grid:
	* [secondlife://Aditi/secondlife/SLua%20Yardang/241/235/27 SLua Yardang]		* [secondlife://Aditi/secondlife/SLua%20Yardang/241/235/27 SLua Yardang]
	* [secondlife://Aditi/secondlife/SLua%20Tombolo/241/235/27 SLua Tombolo]		* [secondlife://Aditi/secondlife/SLua%20Tombolo/241/235/27 SLua Tombolo]

Frio Belmonte: /* How to Get Started with SLua */ new name for LSL-SLua VM

2025-12-14T21:06:44Z

How to Get Started with SLua: new name for LSL-SLua VM

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	* '''LSL: Mono'''- Scripts written in LSL, to be run on the Mono VM		* '''LSL: Mono'''- Scripts written in LSL, to be run on the Mono VM
	* '''Lua''' - Scripts written in Lua, to be run on the SLua VM		* '''Lua''' - Scripts written in Lua, to be run on the SLua VM
	* '''LSL~~/Luau~~'''- Scripts written in LSL, to be run on the SLua VM		* '''LSL: 2025 VM'''- Scripts written in LSL, to be run on the SLua VM

	=== Transitioning from LSL to SLua ===		=== Transitioning from LSL to SLua ===

WolfGang Senizen: Fix multi_user_input_coroutine.lua for new event system

2025-12-01T07:18:18Z

Fix multi_user_input_coroutine.lua for new event system

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	end		end

	function ~~touch_start~~(~~total_num~~)		LLEvents:on("touch_start",function(detected: {DetectedEvent})
	local toucher = ~~ll.DetectedKey~~(0)		local toucher = detected[1]:getKey()
	local routine = routines[toucher]		local routine = routines[toucher]
	if not routine then -- New user needs new routine		if not routine then -- New user needs new routine
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	coroutine.resume(routine, toucher)		coroutine.resume(routine, toucher)
	end		end
	end		end)

	function ~~listen~~(channel, name, id, message)		LLEvents:on("listen", function(channel, name, id, message)
	coroutine.resume(routines[id], message) -- Resume a specific coroutine		coroutine.resume(routines[id], message) -- Resume a specific coroutine
	end		end)
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

WolfGang Senizen: Fix user_input_coroutine.lua for new event system

2025-12-01T07:16:01Z

Fix user_input_coroutine.lua for new event system

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	end		end

	function ~~touch_start~~(~~total_num~~)		LLEvents:on("touch_start",function(detected: {DetectedEvent})
	local toucher = ~~ll.DetectedKey~~(0)		local toucher = detected[1]:getKey()
	routine = coroutine.create(main) -- new coroutine		routine = coroutine.create(main) -- new coroutine
	coroutine.resume(routine, toucher) -- run coroutine (with one argument)		coroutine.resume(routine, toucher) -- run coroutine (with one argument)
	end		end)

	-- When the coroutine is suspended, incoming events can be handled		-- When the coroutine is suspended, incoming events can be handled
	-- and we can resume() execution of the routine		-- and we can resume() execution of the routine
	-- and pass any number of arguments to be returned by yield()		-- and pass any number of arguments to be returned by yield()
	function ~~listen~~(channel, name, id, message)		LLEvents:on("listen", function(channel, name, id, message)
	coroutine.resume(routine, message)		coroutine.resume(routine, message)
	end		end)
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

WolfGang Senizen: Fix dialog.lua for new events system

2025-12-01T07:12:29Z

Fix dialog.lua for new events system

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	local dialogChannel = nil		local dialogChannel = nil
	local listenHandle = nil		local listenHandle = nil
			local timerHandle = nil

	-- This function is called when the script first starts.		-- This function is called when the script first starts.
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	-- Called when the object is touched.		-- Called when the object is touched.
	function ~~touch_start~~(~~num_detected~~)		LLEvents:on("touch_start", function(detected: {DetectedEvent})
	ToucherID = ~~ll.DetectedKey~~(0)		ToucherID = detected[1]:getKey()
	-- If there is already a listen handle, then remove it		-- If there is already a listen handle, then remove it
	if listenHandle then		if listenHandle then
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	ll.Dialog(ToucherID, dialogInfo, buttons, dialogChannel)		ll.Dialog(ToucherID, dialogInfo, buttons, dialogChannel)
	-- Set a 60-second timer for response.		-- Set a 60-second timer for response.
	~~ll.SetTimerEvent~~(60.0)		if timerHandle then
	end		LLTimers:off(timerHandle)
			end
			timerHandle = LLTimers:once(60,timeoutListen)
			end)

	-- Called when a dialog response is received.		-- Called when a dialog response is received.
	function ~~listen~~(channel, name, sender_id, message)		LLEvents:on("listen", function(channel, name, sender_id, message)
	if message == "-" then		if message == "-" then
	-- Redisplay the dialog if the "-" option is selected.		-- Redisplay the dialog if the "-" option is selected.
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	-- Stop the timer, and stop the listening handler.		-- Stop the timer, and stop the listening handler.
	ll.ListenRemove(listenHandle)		ll.ListenRemove(listenHandle)
	~~ll.SetTimerEvent~~(0)		listenHandle = nil
			if timerHandle then
			LLTimers:off(timerHandle)
			end
	-- Let the user know what they selected		-- Let the user know what they selected
	ll.Say(0, `You selected {message}`)		ll.Say(0, `You selected {message}`)
	end		end)

	-- Called when the timer expires.		-- Called when the timer expires.
	function ~~timer~~()		function timeoutListen()
	-- Stop the timer and clean up the listener.		-- Stop the timer and clean up the listener.
	if listenHandle then		if listenHandle then
	~~ll.SetTimerEvent(0)~~
	ll.ListenRemove(listenHandle)		ll.ListenRemove(listenHandle)
	ll.Whisper(0, "Sorry. You snooze; you lose.")		ll.Whisper(0, "Sorry. You snooze; you lose.")

WolfGang Senizen: /* default_script.lua */

2025-12-01T07:02:09Z

default_script.lua

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	LLEvents:on("touch_start", function(detected: {DetectedEvent})		LLEvents:on("touch_start", function(detected: {DetectedEvent})
	ll.Say(0, "Touched.")		ll.Say(0, "Touched.")
	end		end)

	-- Simulate the state_entry event		-- Simulate the state_entry event

WolfGang Senizen: Update default script example

2025-12-01T07:01:22Z

Update default script example

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	end		end

	function ~~touch_start~~(~~total_number~~)		LLEvents:on("touch_start", function(detected: {DetectedEvent})
	ll.Say(0, "Touched.")		ll.Say(0, "Touched.")
	end		end