Install Lua / LuaJIT / OpenResty + LuaRocks

July 16, 2026

Version updated for https://github.com/luau-project/setup-lua to version v2.0.0.

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Action Type

This is a Node action using Node version 24.

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Action Summary

This GitHub Action installs Lua (or LuaJIT or OpenResty) and LuaRocks in a single step within the .lua folder, supporting various versions and configurations. It automates the setup process across different operating systems and toolchains, including MSVC on Windows. The action allows for customization of Lua and LuaRocks versions through inputs, providing options to skip LuaRocks installation or specify specific commit hashes for LuaJIT and OpenResty.

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