The Lua C API Stack Model
Understand the Lua stack, indices, and basic push/pop operations.
Why the C API?
Lua can be embedded in C/C++ applications. The host C code creates a Lua state, loads scripts, calls Lua functions, and exposes C functions to Lua — all via the Lua C API.
The Lua Stack
The Lua C API communicates through a virtual stack. C code pushes values onto the stack before calls and reads return values from it after calls.
All lessons in this course
- The Lua C API Stack Model
- Calling Lua Functions from C
- Registering C Functions in Lua
- Managing State and Error Handling