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local code = "print('Hello from loadstring!')" local func = loadstring(code) if func then func() -- Outputs: Hello from loadstring! else print("Failed to compile code") end In Lua 5.3+, loadstring is deprecated in favor of load :
-- Generic Lua with LuaSocket local http = require("socket.http") local scriptURL = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/username/repo/main/script.lua" local body, status = http.request(scriptURL) if status == 200 then local func = loadstring(body) if func then func() end end
Introduction In the Lua scripting world, loadstring (or load in later versions) is a powerful function that compiles a string of code into a executable function. When combined with HTTP requests to raw text files from Pastebin or GitHub, it creates a dynamic script loader. This allows you to execute code hosted remotely, enabling real-time updates without redistributing your entire application.
