title: Is Lua based primarily on well-established programming-language ideas?
body: <p>Lua occupies a good place in the space of languages that can be embedded.  Are the primary ideas behind Lua's design new ideas from the implementors, or is Lua primarily a well-executed combination of well-established ideas?</p>
  
  <p>Comparison of properties and features of Lua to other PLs are particularly appropriate.</p>