LuaLink
LuaLink is a plugin that provides a Lua scripting runtime for Paper-based Minecraft servers. It serves as an alternative to Skript however can do just about anything a typical Java plugin can do.
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LuaLink
LuaLink Plugin
LuaLink is a plugin that provides a Lua scripting runtime for Paper-based Minecraft servers. It is designed for small and simple tasks and serves as an alternative to Skript however can do just about anything a typical Java plugin can do.
The scripting runtime is based on LuaJava with LuaJIT.
Features
- High Performance LuaLink leverages LuaJava and LuaJIT, which are implemented primarily in C, ensuring fast and efficient execution.
- User-Friendly API Simplifies scripting with an intuitive and easy-to-use API.
- Simple Command Registration Register commands effortlessly with a single function. Simple Command Registration.
- Event Listening Listen to Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, or even custom plugin events. Event Listening.
- Script Organization Split scripts into multiple files. Each script requires a ```main.lua``` entry point but can load additional files using Lua’s ```require``` function.
- Java Library Integration Extend LuaLink’s capabilities by using any Java library—whether it’s for a Discord bot, HTTP server, or anything else you can imagine.
Requirements
To use the LuaLink plugin, you need the following:
- A Paper based Minecraft server. - A basic understanding of Lua scripting.
Documentation
Documentation and examples are available here.