Support for scripting languages as plugins

[robinbraemer]

This issue is there to discuss the support for scripting languages in Gate.

To simplify and accelerate customization Gate should add support for popular scripting languages like:

• Lua (with this lib)
• Tengo

Which language should we target first?

Specifically Lua has being requested under Gate's reddit post.
Please up-vote this issue whether this scripting should be added and/or comment some thoughts on this.

[1vnt]

Any updates on this?

[robinbraemer]

None. Do you want to use a script language?

[1vnt]

I'd find it useful if some kind of plugin system would be implemented, that could load both scripting languages and also go modules.

[1vnt]

Scripting languages could be used to create a quick plugin that sends custom messages etc.

[1vnt]

If wanted, I could implement some support, if you give me some directions!

[robinbraemer]

I'd find it useful if some kind of plugin system would be implemented, that could load both scripting languages and also go modules.

Do the examples help to understand a bit of Go for beginners? Go is simple to read and write.

Do you have specific script language in mind?

[1vnt]

If beginners had previous experiences with another simple language, they should easily be able to use go, I think

As for the scripting language, I thought of Lua

[robinbraemer]

If wanted, I could implement some support, if you give me some directions!

@legendary-cookie I'm open to adding a Lua plugin system to Gate.

• Lua (with this lib?)
• How to design it is up to you. I have not thought of it yet.

[1vnt]

I'll look a bit into the code to get a better understanding overall, then I'll think of the design! Also the lib looks pretty good.

[robinbraemer]

Awesome