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# Global reference
## AddCustomGameNotification
Display a custom on-screen notification.
void **AddCustomGameNotification**(string id, string title, string text, string image, function callback, table params)
string id
: unique identifier of the notification.
string title
: title of the notification.
string text
: body text of the notification.
string image
: path to the notification icon.
function callback
: optional. Function called when the user clicks the notification.
table params
: optional. additional parameters.
Additional parameters are supplied to the translatable texts, but can also be used to tweak the functionality of the notification:
- _'cycle_objs'_ will cause the camera to cycle through a list of _GameObjects_ or _points_ when the user clicks the notification.
- _'priority'_ changes the priority of the notification (choose between _"Normal"_, _"Important"_ and _"Critical"_; default=_"Normal"_).
- _'dismissable'_ dictates the dismissability of the notification (default=_true_)
- _'close_on_read'_ will cause the notification to disappear when the user clicks on it (default=_false_).
- _'expiration'_ is the amount of time (in _milliseconds_) that the notification will stay on the screen (default=_0_).
- _'game_time'_ decides if the expiration countdown is done in _RealTime_ or _GameTime_ (default=_false_).
## AsyncCompress
Compresses a string using LZ4 or ZSTD compression.
Use [AsyncDecompress](#AsyncDecompress) to get back the original vlaue.
string compressed_data **AsyncCompress**(string original_data, bool pstr, string compression_algo)
original_data
: string to be compressed.
pstr
: if the result should be returned as a *pstr* string.
compression_algo
: the compression algorithm to be used - either *"lz4"* or *"zstd"*.
_returns_ compressed_data
: the compressed data as a string.
## AsyncDecompress
Decompresses a string generated using [AsyncCompress](#AsyncCompress) and returns the original value.
string original_data **AsyncDecompress**(string compressed_data, bool pstr)
compressed_data
: string to be decompressed.
_returns_ original_data
: the decompressed data as a string.
## AsyncWebSocketConnect
Creates a WebSocket connection to the specified URL.
string err, WebSocket connection **AsyncWebSocketConnect**(string url)
string url
: the URL to connect to
_returns_ string err
: nil if no error occurred, string explaining the system error or HTTP status code.
_returns_ string connection
: WebSocket object.
## CalcTimeToReach
Returns the time when the object will reach the sphere, but only within a maximum time.
int **CalcTimeToReach**(obj, center, radius, max_time)
CObject object
: Object or source position.
Point center
: Center of the sphere.
int radius
: Radius of the sphere - if the object doesn't reach this range, the function will return nil.
int max_time
: Maximum time whitin which the object must reach the sphere. Otherwise returns nil.
## Compress
Compresses a string using LZ4 compression.
Use [Decompress](#Decompress) to get back the original vlaue.
string compressed_data **Compress**(original_data, str compression = config.SerializeCompressAlgo)
original_data
: string to be compressed.
_returns_ compressed_data
: the compressed data as a string.
## ConnectivityCheck
Check if there is any path between a source position and a list of destinations.
bool **ConnectivityCheck**(src, dest, pfclass = 0, pass_search_dist = 0)
point src
: Point or object indicating the source position.
table dest
: List of points/objects or a single point/object, indicating the destination(s).
int pfclass
: PF class to be used. If *nil* is provided, it will be taken from the src object. If no object is provided, then the default is 0.
int pass_search_dist
: If the source is on impassable, the max distance to search for passable. Optional, with default value of 0.
_returns_ bool connectivity
: True if there is connectivity to any of the destination points.
## CreateActivityObject
Creates an activity object of class and attaches it to target. Every activity object must be created using this function!
object **CreateActivityObject**(class, luaobj, target, attach_offset, ...)
table luaobj
: - table used to create the object
object target
: - the target object, to which the activity will be attached or point to use as position
point attach_offset
: - optional attach offset when target is an object
...
: - optional values to pass to ActivityObject:SetParams
@return object
## DecodeURL
Decodes a given URL. Compatible with the RFC 3986 standart.
decodedUrl **DecodeURL**(url)
## Decompress
Decompresses a string generated using [Compress](#Compress) and returns the original value.
string original_data **Decompress**(compressed_data, int offset = 0, int max_decompressed_size = 140MB)
compressed_data
: string to be decompressed.
offset
: 1 based offset in the string to begin decompressing from.
max_decompressed_size
: maximum size of buffer to decompress into, to prevent huge allocation if data is uncompressed or invalid format.
_returns_ original_data, error
: the decompressed data as a string, or nil and a string error.
## DivRound
DivRound - short for Divide, Round.
ret **DivRound**(value, divisor)
int numerator
: numerator used for the calculation.
int denominator
: denominator used for the calculation.
_returns_
: the result from the division, rounded to the nearest integer.
## DumpDiff
A tool for finding differences between files. Work with extremely large files (> 200 MB)
The resulting differences are stored into two files with suffix "_diff" to the original filename.
A typical usage is to find Lua leakes between sessions:
1. Start the game in the main menu, without loading a map
2. Dump the Lua state using DumpAll("dump1.lua")
3. Load a map and perform all typicial actions
4. Return to the main menu
5. Dump the Lua state again using DumpAll("dump2.lua")
6. Run the diff tool DumpDiff("dump1.lua", "dump2.lua")
7. Any Lua leaks will be present in "dump2_diff.lua"
void **DumpDiff**(file1, file2)
## EncodeURL
Encodes a given URL. Compatible with the RFC 3986 standart.
encodedUrl **EncodeURL**(url)
## EndAllBanter
Stop all banter.
void **EndAllBanter**()
## EndBanter
Find banters associated with the specified unit and end them.
Optionally one banter can be excluded from the search.
Optionally the unit can be matched by the string in the banter line which led to this unit being picked.
void **EndBanter**(Unit unit, BanterPlayer exclude, String actor_string)
## ExecuteProcess
Execute a routine from a named process. If the process is currently suspended, the call will be registered in ordered to be executed once the process is resumed. Multiple calls with the same context will be registered as one.
void **ExecuteProcess**(string process, function func, table obj)
string process
: the name of the process, which routines should be suspended.
function func
: the function to be executed.
table obj
: optional function context.
## FindNearestObject
Finds the nearest object from the given object list to the given point.
object **FindNearestObject**(table ol, point pt[, function filter])
table ol
: the object list to search in.
point pt
: the point or object to which distance is measured; if the point is with invalid Z the measured distances are 2D, otherwise they are 3D.
function filter
: optional object filter function.
## FlightFindClosestAbove
Search for a landing position around a center location. A landing position is a passable position exactly at the flight height.
int **FlightFindClosestAbove**(grid, clip, pos, max_dist, min_dist, filter, ...)
grid grid
: flight map.
box clip
: flight area.
point pos
: center location.
int pfclass
: pf class to check for passability.
function filter
: filter to check position with args (x, y, z, h).
## FlightFindLanding
Search for a landing position around a center location. A landing position is a passable position exactly at the flight height.
int **FlightFindLanding**(grid, pos, pfclass, filter, ...)
grid grid
: flight map.
point pos
: center location.
int pfclass
: pf class to check for passability.
function filter
: filter to check position with args (x, y, z, h).
## FlightGetHeight
Returns the max between the flight height and the terrain height at given position. Returns 'nil' if the flight height is infinite.
int **FlightGetHeight**(grid, pos)
point pos
: position to check.
## GetClosestVolume
Gets the closest volume to the target position.
volume **GetClosestVolume**(pos, max_dist, volumes, efAnd)
pos point
: - target position
max_dist int
: - max distance a volume can be from the target position(optional).
volumes table
: - volumes to search, if not passed will go through all volumes(optional).
efAnd int
: - filter volumes using bitwise and with this enum flag(optional).
@return volume
## GetMinMaxVoxelHeight
Gets the min/max terrain height for points aligned to the voxel grid.
int, int **GetMinMaxVoxelHeight**(x, y, round)
int, int **GetMinMaxVoxelHeight**(pt, round)
## GetPassablePointNearby
Searches around and returns the nearest passable/walkable point.
point **GetPassablePointNearby**(point pt)
point pt
: original point.
_returns_ point
: nearest passable point or an *invalid* point, if none was found.
## GetPosHash
Returns a position hash
int **GetPosHash**(point pt [, int seed])
int **GetPosHash**(object obj [, int seed])
int **GetPosHash**(int x, int y [, int z, int seed])
_returns_ int
: position hash
## GetUniqueGridValues
Given a HSL::Grid, a tile size and the maximum amount of unique values finds the unique values in the grid and returns a vector with them.
Memory Limitation: max_values <= 65536
void **GetUniqueGridValues**(pGrid, nTileSize, max_values)
HSL::Grid pGrid
: HSL::Grid compliant grid
HSL::Coord nTileSize
: the grid tile size
HSL::data_t max_values
: the maximum amount of unique values
_returns_ std::vector<HSL::data_t> unique_values
: the unique values in the grid
## GetVoxelHeight
Gets the terrain height for points aligned to the voxel grid.
int **GetVoxelHeight**(x, y, round)
int **GetVoxelHeight**(pt, round)
## GridWaterArea
Computes the water surface based on a water level
int **GridWaterArea**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, HSL::Point pt)
int **GridWaterArea**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, HGE::GameObject pObj)
int **GridWaterArea**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, int x, int y, int z)
Grid *gSrc
: height grid
Grid *gDst
: resulting water mask
HSL::Point pt
: map position
HGE::GameObject pObj
: game object on the map
int x, y
: grid coordinates (not map!)
int z
: height level (not scaled!)
_returns_ int
: computed water surface area (water grid tiles)
## GridWaterLevel
Computes the water level based on a water surface area (in water tiles)
int **GridWaterLevel**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, HSL::Point pt, int nArea[, int nErrPct])
int **GridWaterLevel**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, HGE::GameObject pObj, int nArea[, int nErrPct])
int **GridWaterLevel**(Grid *gSrc, Grid *gDst, int x, int y, int nArea[, int nErrPct])
Grid *gSrc
: height grid
Grid *gDst
: resulting water mask
HSL::Point pt
: map position
HGE::GameObject pObj
: game object on the map
int x, y
: grid coordinates (not map!)
int nArea
: water surface area to match (grid tiles)
int nErrPct
: water surface area error tolerance (int percents)
_returns_ int
: computed water surface level (scaled in meters)
## IntersectObjWithBox
Check for intersection between a box and the object's collision mesh.
Performs a rough estimate - could return false positive results
intersect **IntersectObjWithBox**(obj, box)
## IsDlcAvailable
Returns if the player has a specific DLC installed.
bool **IsDlcAvailable**(string dlc)
dlc
: The ID of a DLC.
_returns_ bool
: If the DLC is available and loaded.
## IsProcessingSuspended
Checks if the processing of routines from a named process is currently suspended
bool **IsProcessingSuspended**(string process)
## IsValidPos
Checks if a position is on the map
bool **IsValidPos**(object obj)
bool **IsValidPos**(point pos)
bool **IsValidPos**(int x, int y, int z)
_returns_ bool
: returns true, if a position is on the map.
## IsValidZ
Checks if a position has a valid Z coordinate (not on the terrain)
bool **IsValidZ**(object obj)
bool **IsValidZ**(point pos)
bool **IsValidZ**(box bx)
_returns_ bool
: returns true, if the position has a valid Z coordinate.
## LuaCodeToTuple
Evaluates a string generated using [TupleToLuaCode](#TupleToLuaCode) and returns the original values.
error, values **LuaCodeToTuple**(string code, table env)
string code
: code to be evaluated.
table env
: evaluation environment.
_returns_ error, values
: error string (or nil, if none) and the evaluated tuple.
## MulDivAdd
MulDivAdd - short for Multiply, Divide, Add.
ret **MulDivAdd**(value, numerator, denominator, addend)
int value
: value used for the calculation.
int numerator
: numberator used for the calculation.
int denominator
: denominator used for the calculation.
int addend
: addend used for the calculation.
_returns_
: the integer calculation (value*numerator + addend)/denominator.
## MulDivRound
MulDivRound - short for Multiply, Divide, Round.
ret **MulDivRound**(value, numerator, denominator)
value
: value used for the calculation. Both number, point or box values are allowed.
int numerator
: multiplier used for the calculation.
int denominator
: divisor used for the calculation.
_returns_
: the result from (value*numerator)/denominator, rounded to the nearest integer.
## MulDivTrunc
MulDivTrunc - short for Multiply, Divide, Truncate.
ret **MulDivTrunc**(value, numerator, denominator)
value
: value used for the calculation. Both number, point or box values are allowed.
int numerator
: multiplier used for the calculation.
int denominator
: divisor used for the calculation.
_returns_
: the integer calculation (value*numerator)/denominator.
## Normalize
Returns a point with a vector direction defined by the given two or three coordinates, but with vector length 4096. If only two coordinates are given, returns a 2D point with z = InvalidZ.
point **Normalize**(int x, int y, [int z])
int x, y, z
: two or three coordinates specifying a vector direction.
_returns_ point n
: a point with length 4096 with the same direction as specified with x/y/z.
## PlaneFromHeight
Compute the plane that fits the terrain around an object (e.g. in order to cut the object below the terrain)
int **PlaneFromHeight**(object obj, int flags = 0, ...)
object obj
: the object to be considered
int flags
: various flags changing the default computing behavior
-- const.pfhLocal
The resulted plane is computed in the object's local space.
-- const.pfhBox
Uses the object's box to detect the terrain intersection. Otherwise it's collision mesh would be used.
-- const.pfhAbove
Adjusts the plane above the highest detected terrain.
-- const.pfhBelow
Adjusts the plane above the lowest detected terrain.
-- const.pfhOffset
Moves up or down the matched plane. Expect an additional *offset* parameter (int).
-- const.pfhTime
Moves the object's time. Expect an additional *delta* parameter (int).
-- const.pfhNegative
Changes the orientation of the plane.
_returns_ int
: packed plane
## PlayAndWaitBanter
Play a banter and wait for it to finish.
BanterPlayer **PlayAndWaitBanter**(string banter_preset_id, array associated_units, Unit fallback_actor)
string banter_preset_id
: Banter to play.
array associated_units
: Units to assign as banter actors.
Unit fallback_actor
: Unit to use if the actor cannot be found within the associated_units.
@returns BanterPlayer - object responsible for playing the banter.
## PlayBanter
Create a banter player which shows the banter text and plays the sounds.
BanterPlayer **PlayBanter**(string banter_preset_id, array associated_units, Unit fallback_actor, string any_actor_override)
string banter_preset_id
: Banter to play.
array associated_units
: Units to assign as banter actors.
Unit fallback_actor
: Unit to use if the actor cannot be found within the associated_units.
string any_actor_override
: Banter lines with actor "any" will be played by the first /object/ from this group.
bool wait_setpiece_end
: The banter will wait for any current setpiece to end before playing
@returns BanterPlayer - object responsible for playing the banter.
## PlayFX
Triggers a global event that activates various game effects. These effects are specified by FX presets. All FX presets that match the combo **action - moment - actor - target** will be activated.
Normally the FX-s are one-time events, but they can also be continuous effects. To stop continuous FX, another PlayFX call is made, with different *moment*. The ending moment is specified in the FX preset, with "end" as default.
void **PlayFX**(string action, string moment, object actor, object target, point pos, point dir)
string action
: The name of the FX action.
string moment
: The action's moment. Normally an FX has a *start* and an *end*, but may have various moments in-between.
object actor
: Used to give context to the FX. Can be a string or an object. If object is provided, then it's member *fx_actor_class* is used, or its class if no such member is available. The object can be used for many purposes by the FX (e.g. attaching effects to it)
object target
: Similar to the **actor** argument. Used to give additional context to the FX.
point pos
: Optional FX position. Normally the position of the FX is determined by rules in the FX preset, based on the actor or the target.
point dir
: Optional FX direction. Normally the direction of the FX is determined by rules in the FX preset, based on the actor or the target.
## PlaySound
Associates a sound to be played from this object.
int, string **PlaySound**(string sound, [string type, int volume, int crossfade, bool looping, point pos_or_obj, int loud_dist, int time_offset])
string sound
: a sound name (sound bank) or a sound filename
string type
: a sound type name to be used. Will override the type of the bank (if bank is provided as first argument).
int volume
: forces the volume of the sound between 0 and 1000 (the sound bank volume is used by default).
int crossfade
: optional cross-fade time if changing the sound state.
bool looping
: forces sound looping.
point pos_or_obj
: point or object as sound position.
int loud_dist
: custom loud distance.
int time_offset
: initial time offset in teh sound.
_returns_ int handle
: the sound handle if successful.
_returns_ string error
: error if any (picking a silence sample from a bank would result in a missing handle but no error result).
## RGB
Represent an RGB color in integer format.
int **RGB**(int red, int green, int blue)
int red
: red componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
int green
: green componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
int blue
: blue componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
_returns_ int
: RGB color represented by an integer.
## RGBA
Represent an RGBA color in integer format.
int **RGBA**(int red, int green, int blue, int alpha)
int red
: red componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
int green
: green componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
int blue
: blue componnent, ranging from 0 to 255
int alpha
: alpha componnent (opacity), ranging from 0 to 255
_returns_ int
: RGB color represented by an integer
## ReadModPersistentData
Reads data from a persistent storage, that can be accessed between different game sessions.
This storage is not shared, but is per mod. Anything read here has been previously stored only by the same mod using [WriteModPersistentData](#WriteModPersistentData).
err, data **ReadModPersistentData**()
_returns_ err
: error message or nil, if successful.
_returns_ data
: data previously stored or nil.
See also: [LuaCodeToTuple](#LuaCodeToTuple), [Decompress](#Decompress), [AsyncDecompress](#AsyncDecompress);
## ResolveInteractableObject
Resolves the interactable in a collection.
An interactable can be in a collection with other objects.
One is the interactable and the rest are considered visuals.
object **ResolveInteractableObject**(obj)
obj
: An object in the collection.
## ResolvePos
Returns a position from different argument variants
point **ResolvePos**(point pt)
point **ResolvePos**(object obj)
point **ResolvePos**(int x, int y [, int z])
_returns_ point
: position
## ResolvePosXYZ
Returns the coordinates of a position from different argument variants
int, int, int **ResolvePosXYZ**(point pt)
int, int, int **ResolvePosXYZ**(object obj)
int, int, int **ResolvePosXYZ**(int x, int y [, int z])
_returns_ int
: x coordinate
_returns_ int
: x coordinate
_returns_ int
: z coordinate, only returned if valid
## ResolveVisualPos
Returns a visual position from different argument variants
point **ResolveVisualPos**(point pt)
point **ResolveVisualPos**(object obj)
point **ResolveVisualPos**(int x, int y [, int z])
_returns_ point
: position
## ResolveVisualPosXYZ
Returns the coordinates of a visual position from different argument variants
int, int, int **ResolveVisualPosXYZ**(point pt)
int, int, int **ResolveVisualPosXYZ**(object obj)
int, int, int **ResolveVisualPosXYZ**(int x, int y [, int z])
_returns_ int
: x coordinate
_returns_ int
: x coordinate
_returns_ int
: z coordinate, only returned if valid
## ResumeProcessing
Resumes the processing of routines from a named process. Resuming an already resumed process, or resuming it with time delay, would lead to an error.
void **ResumeProcessing**(string process, type reason, bool ignore_errors)
string process
: the name of the process, which routines should be suspended.
type reason
: the reason to be used in order to resume the processing later. Could be any type.
bool ignore_errors
: ignore resume errors (e.g. process already resumed).
## StateIdx
Gets the index of a state (animation) by its name.
int **StateIdx**(int state)
_returns_ int
: state index or -1 if not found.
## StateName
Gets the name of a state (animation) by its index.
string **StateName**(int state)
_returns_ string
: state name or an invalid name if not found.
## SuspendProcessing
Suspends the processing of routines from a named process. Multiple suspending with the same reason would lead to an error.
void **SuspendProcessing**(string process, type reason, bool ignore_errors)
string process
: the name of the process, which routines should be suspended.
type reason
: the reason to be used in order to resume the processing later. Could be any type.
bool ignore_errors
: ignore suspending errors (e.g. process already suspended).
## Transform
Transform a point by rotation, translation and scaling
point **Transform**(pos, angle, offset = point30, axis = axis_z, scale = 100, inverse = false)
point **Transform**(x, y, z, angle, offset = point30, axis = axis_z, scale = 100, inverse = false)
point pos
: pos to be transformed.
int x, y, z
: pos given as coordinates to be transformed.
int angle
: rotation angle.
point offset
: translation offset.
point axis
: rotation axis.
int scale
: scaling percents.
bool inverse
: perform the inverse transformation.
_returns_ point
: the transformed point.
Transform a box by rotation, translation and scaling
box **Transform**(bx, angle, offset = point30, axis = axis_z, scale = 100)
box bx
: bx to be transformed.
int angle
: rotation angle.
point offset
: translation offset.
point axis
: rotation axis.
int scale
: scaling percents.
_returns_ box
: the transformed box.
## TupleToLuaCode
Converts a tuple of values to an executable Lua expression.
Use [LuaCodeToTuple](#LuaCodeToTuple) for evaluating the Lua expression.
string code **TupleToLuaCode**(values...)
values...
: tuple of values to be converted to executable code string.
_returns_ string code
: the supplied tuple, converted to Lua code.
## ValueToLuaCode
Converts a value to an executable Lua expresion.
Use _'LuaCodeToTuple()'_ for evaluating the Lua expression.
string code **ValueToLuaCode**(value, int indent)
value
: value to be converted.
int indent
: initial number of indentations.
pstr pstr
: pstr string to serialize into.
table injected_props
: table with metadata of properties injected from parent objects.
_returns_ string code
: the supplied value, converted to Lua code.
## WaitCustomPopup
Displays a custom popup and waits for the players response.
This function should always be called from within a GameTime thread.
int choice **WaitCustomPopup**(string title, string text, table choices, window parent)
string title
: title of the popup.
string text
: body text of the popup.
table choices
: array of up to four choices for the user.
window parent
: parent window (this is optional only ingame).
_returns_ int choice
: The users choice.
## WriteModPersistentData
Writes data into a persistent storage, that can be accessed between different game sessions.
The data must be a string, no longer than *const.MaxModDataSize* - make sure to always check if you're exceeding this size.
This storage is not shared, but is per mod. Anything stored here can only be read by the same mod using [ReadModPersistentData](#ReadModPersistentData).
err **WriteModPersistentData**(data)
data
: the data to be stored (as a string).
_returns_ err
: error message or nil, if successful.
See also: [TupleToLuaCode](#TupleToLuaCode), [Compress](#Compress), [AsyncCompress](#AsyncCompress);
## WriteModPersistentStorageTable
Writes `CurrentModStorageTable` into a persistent storage, that can be accessed between different game sessions.
This is an ease-of-use function for the most common use case of persistent storage - when storing data in a table.
It uses [WriteModPersistentData](#WriteModPersistentData) internally, thus the *const.MaxModDataSize* limit applies.
err **WriteModPersistentStorageTable**()
_returns_ err
: error message or nil, if successful.
## array_set
A set that preserves the order in which keys were inserted.
Can be iterated like an array.
Insertion is O(1).
Removal is O(n).
array_set **array_set**(...)
values...
: key/value pairs to be inserted into the array_set
Example:
~~~~ Lua
local set = array_set()
set:insert("foo")
set:insert("bar")
set:insert("baz", "123")
set:insert("bag", "456")
for i, obj in ipairs(set) do
print(i, obj, set[obj])
end
-- 1 foo true
-- 2 bar true
-- 3 baz 123
-- 4 bag 456
set:remove("foo") -- can remove by value
set:remove("baz", 2) -- can specify the index for removal
for i, obj in ipairs(set) do
print(i, obj, set[obj])
end
-- 1 bar true
-- 2 bag 45
~~~~
## ripairs
Reverse array iterator. It is safe to remove from the array the elements already returned including the current one.
... **ripairs**(array)
array table
: the array to reverse-iterate.
## sync_set
An unordered set that can be iterated like an array.
Unlike the regular set, iteration is synchronous.
Insertion is O(1).
Removal is O(1).
It is implemented by putting the last element of the array part of the set into the index of the removed element.
sync_set **sync_set**(...)
values...
: objects to be inserted into the sync_set
Example:
~~~~ Lua
local set = sync_set()
set:insert("foo")
set:insert("bar")
set:insert("baz")
for i, obj in ipairs(set) do
print(i, obj)
end
-- 1 foo
-- 2 bar
-- 3 baz
set:remove("foo")
for i, obj in ipairs(set) do
print(i, obj)
end
-- 1 baz
-- 2 bar
~~~~
## xxhash
Calculates a hash of all its parameters. Uses [xxhash64](http://cyan4973.github.io/xxHash/).
No bitshifting or XOR magic, xxhash functions only.
number **xxhash**(...)
...
: arbitrary number of params of type string, number, bool, nil, grid, userdata
_returns_ number
: hash of the concatenated byte content of all the parameters.
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