Re: Location of a package (also Lua 5.2 plans)

[Diego Nehab <diego@...>]

Hi,

> b) Suppose the modules are not in the filesystem. Maybe
> embedded as resources, in the host itself, into some
> library or somewhere else. In that case,
> package.searchpath would be of no use. So, what about a
> 'searchers' table, that allows to add custom searchers
> there?

Is Lua 5.2 the right time to change the names of these
functions, if it ever happens? See the discussion:

    http://lua-users.org/lists/lua-l/2007-10/msg00255.html

I think the current "loaders" table should be renamed
"searchers" (or even "finders"). The library entrypoints
themselves should be called "loaders". Right now we have
"searchers" in a "loaders" table, which is somewhat
confusing. If 5.2 changes the table name, within a few years
nobody will be confused about this anymore.

Now we have a suggestion for a third concept. Let's find a
good name for it regardless of whether it makes it to the
release. :)

Regards,
Diego