RE: Problems with luaL_checkuserdata

["Tom Miles" <Tom@...>]

Well that would do it.

It's quite embarrasing to know that I spent a days work on a complete
misunderstanding :(

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br 
> [mailto:lua-bounces@bazar2.conectiva.com.br] On Behalf Of Rici Lake
> Sent: 04 December 2007 16:12
> To: Lua list
> Subject: Re: Problems with luaL_checkuserdata
> 
> 
> On 4-Dec-07, at 10:15 AM, Tom Miles wrote:
> 
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I've been trying to add some form of type safety with my use of 
> > representing pointers in my C++ app with lightuserdata, using 
> > lua_newmetatable, and luaL_checkuserdata etc.  This works in most 
> > instances, but I have an odd situation that I don't know what to do 
> > about.
> 
> Light userdata don't have individual metatables. So I don't 
> see how you can get that to work with luaL_checkuserdata,
> 
> You should probably use full userdata, particularly if type 
> safety is important.
> 
> 


 
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