TypeScript for Lua

License

TypeScriptLua is licensed under the MIT license.

Quick Start

0. install

node -i typescript-lua-compiler

1. Compile test.ts

create file test.ts

declare var print: any;

class Person {
    protected name: string;
    constructor(name: string) { this.name = name; }
}

class Employee extends Person {
    private department: string;

    constructor(name: string, department: string) {
        super(name);
        this.department = department;
    }

    public get ElevatorPitch() {
        return `Hello, my name is ${this.name} and I work in ${this.department}.`;
    }
}

let howard = new Employee("Howard", "Sales");
print(howard.ElevatorPitch);

tsc-lua test.ts

Now you have test.lua

2. Run it.

lua test.lua

Result:

Hello, my name is Howard and I work in Sales.

Enjoy it.

How to use JavaScript Library

1. Copy JS.lua into your folder where you run the compiled app.

2. Compile test.ts

create file test.ts

class Person {
    protected name: string;
    constructor(name: string) { this.name = name; }
}

class Employee extends Person {
    private department: string;

    constructor(name: string, department: string) {
        super(name);
        this.department = department;
    }

    public get ElevatorPitch() {
        return `Hello, my name is ${this.name} and I work in ${this.department}.`;
    }
}

let howard = new Employee("Howard", "Sales");
console.log(howard.ElevatorPitch);

tsc-lua test.ts

3) Run it.

lua -e "require('./JS')" test.lua

Result:

Hello, my name is Howard and I work in Sales.

	Enjoy it