Re: global/local a misnomer?

[Kein-Hong Man <mkh@...>]

David Manura wrote:
> [snip]
> However, in Lua, this need not be the case at all.  A global variable may be
> placed in an environment that is local to a single function (what you call
> "non-global environments"), and a local variable can be placed at the top-level
> scope: [snip]

As a user, I have never been confused. Perhaps you should read 
Roberto's "Programming in Lua" book instead of looking at the 
wiki. Learn it as a language without trying to force things from 
other languages onto it. Browse the wiki after you do "Programming 
in Lua" and the reference manual. I won't even try to address the 
issues you've raised -- they have been amply discussed on the 
list; you can search the archives.

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Cheers,
Kein-Hong Man (esq.)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia