Install Lua / LuaJIT / OpenResty + LuaRocks

Version updated for https://github.com/luau-project/setup-lua to version v1.1.0.

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Action Type

This is a Node action using Node version 24.

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Action Summary

This GitHub Action automates the installation of Lua, LuaJIT, OpenResty, and LuaRocks in a single step, providing a streamlined setup process for development and testing workflows. It supports multiple Lua versions and toolchains, including GCC, Clang, and MSVC, and allows users to specify or skip LuaRocks installation. By managing dependencies and environment configurations, it simplifies the process of integrating Lua ecosystems into CI/CD pipelines.

Release notes

setup-lua v1.1.0

• Added basic support to install Lua / LuaJIT / OpenResty + LuaRocks on setup-lua running in a MSYS2 shell through the CLI interface;
• Added examples on docs showing how to install on MSYS2;
• Visit the example How to Install Lua / LuaJIT / OpenResty + LuaRocks on MSYS2.

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