luna-core
v2.16.0 ExperimentalPure-Rust Lua runtime (interpreter only, zero third-party dependencies). The JIT-equipped variant lives in the `luna-jit` crate.
Quick Verdict
- โActively maintained (updated 8d ago)
- โTrusted by 166 crates
- โTiny footprint (1.8MB, 1 deps)
- โPermissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
2.9K downloads in the last 30 days (96/day avg).
166 crates depend on luna-core. Reasonable ecosystem adoption, though not yet a core dependency.
The primary maintainer publishes 158 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
Only 1 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
Notable dependents include kevy-lua, luna-jit-helpers, luna-jit, luna-runtime-helpers, luna-aot. When high-quality crates choose luna-core, it's a strong quality signal.
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