Re: Finally a PIC32 with FPU for embedded Lua on MIPS

[Jorge <xxopxe@...>]

On 12/01/15 18:26, John Hind wrote:
> The tendency has been to implement a simple command line environment 
> based on lua.exe with libraries to access the hardware essentially 
> forcing the programmer to write a non-terminating polling loop in Lua. 

Well, a microcontroller is perhaps the only platform where a polling 
loop would be at home. If you *need* a polling loop, then use a 
microcontroller. If on top of a polling loop you have interesting logic, 
add a SBC for said logic, and make it event-driven with events generated 
from the microcotroller (say, trough a serial line).

Said this, the urge to cram everything on a microcotroller is strong[1]

Jorge

[1] 
http://elua-development.2368040.n2.nabble.com/Pure-Lua-multitasking-with-eLua-td7578258.html