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Lua dofile and loadfile

Lua reference for lua dofile and loadfile.

Syntax

local chunk, error_message = loadfile("plugin.lua")
if chunk then chunk() end

Examples

Lua dofile and loadfile example

A focused example you can adapt while practising.

local chunk, error_message = loadfile("plugin.lua")
if chunk then chunk() end

Best practices

  • Start with the smallest working example, then adapt it to your project.
  • Use the language’s standard library and idioms before introducing extra dependencies.

Runtime & versions

Lua interpreter or a host application. Feature availability depends on the language and runtime version used by your project; consult the official reference below.

Lua reference manuals

Specifications & further reading