Re: Table dot number?

[Roberto Ierusalimschy <roberto@...>]

> >> I understand, but what is the exact rule for what is allowed after the dot? Same
> >> rules as names for variables?
> >
> > That's exactly it, 1 is not a valid identifier, so you cannot use the sugar that
> > says that t.x == t["x"].
> >
> [...]
> 
> In addition, you cannot use Lua keywords after the dot, like 't.end'
> or 't.for' - even though they *could* always be unambiguously
> distinguished from proper keywords in this context.

A detail: This is not "in addition"; it is exactly the same rule. "end"
is not a valid identifier.

-- Roberto