Lua Programming

  1. Error Handling and Debugging
    1. Error Handling Mechanisms
      1. Protected Call (pcall)
        1. Basic Error Catching
          1. Return Value Patterns
          2. Extended Protected Call (xpcall)
            1. Custom Error Handlers
              1. Stack Trace Preservation
            2. Error Generation
              1. Error Function
                1. Raising Custom Errors
                  1. Error Level Parameter
                  2. Assert Function
                    1. Condition Validation
                      1. Custom Assertion Messages
                    2. Debug Library
                      1. Debug Information Access
                        1. Function Information Retrieval
                          1. Stack Inspection
                          2. Debug Hooks
                            1. Hook Types
                              1. Hook Installation
                                1. Performance Considerations
                                2. Local Variable Access
                                  1. Upvalue Manipulation

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