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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

lua53socket-3.1.0

network support for the lua language

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Description

LuaSocket is a Lua extension library that is composed by two parts: a C core that provides support for the TCP and UDP transport layers, and a set of Lua modules that add support for functionality commonly needed by applications that deal with the Internet.

Package information

Ports path
net/luasocket,lua53
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
net, lang/lua
Available flavors
lua52, lua53, lua54

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