# mlua-stdlib
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A standard library for [mlua](https://github.com/mlua-rs/mlua), providing common functionality and utilities for Lua scripting in Rust applications.
## Features
mlua-stdlib provides a collection of modules that extend Lua with useful functionality:
- **assertions** - Useful assertion functions for testing and validation
- **testing** - A testing framework with hooks and reporting
- **env** - Environment functions
With the following optional modules:
- **json** (feature) - JSON encoding/decoding
- **regex** (feature) - Regular expressions support
- **yaml** (feature) - YAML encoding/decoding
The following feature flags are passed to `mlua`, when enabled:
- `lua51`, `lua52`, `lua53`, `lua54`, `luau` - Lua version selection
- `send` - Enable `Send+Sync` support
- `vendored` - Use vendored Lua
## Documentation
The project is still in early stages, the API documentation will be published on [docs.rs](https://docs.rs/mlua-stdlib) or in the repository once stabilized.
## Examples
Check the `tests/lua/` directory for comprehensive examples of how to use each module.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.