Re: GC Metamethod and Tables

["Adam D. Moss" <adam@...>]

Virgil Smith wrote:
> 1. Has Lua been fixed to call the gc metamethod for tables as well as for
> userdatas?
>
> 2. If the answer is no and there is no plan to, then where does one send
> feature requests/explanations (other than to this list)?
>
> 3. The Explanation...

You can implement gc-for-tables yourself using a pinch of
C-side glue, associating a table with a dummy heavy userdata
using another weak table.  That said, I implemented this and am
yet to find a good reason to actually use it In Real Life.

--Adam
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