Debugging and Profiling
This section covers all functions related to debugging and profiling.
Debugging and Profiling Functions
debug
Accesses Lua's debug library.
Description:
debug is used to access and manipulate the Lua debug library, providing inspection and control of the execution environment.
Returns: - (table): The Lua debug library.
getinfo
Returns information about a function or thread.
Description:
getinfo retrieves information about the stack, allowing for introspection of functions or threads.
Arguments:
- func (function): The function or thread to retrieve information about.
Returns: - (table): Information about the function or thread.
decompile
Decompiles target asynchronously.
Description:
decompile generates a human-readable version of the given compiled Lua function.
Arguments:
- target (function): The function to decompile.
Returns: - (string): The decompiled version of the function.
disassemble
Disassembles Lua bytecode.
Description:
disassemble converts Lua bytecode into a human-readable instruction set.
Arguments:
- bytecode (string): The bytecode to disassemble.
Returns: - (string): The disassembled bytecode.
getstack
Returns a traceback of the call stack.
Description:
getstack provides a snapshot of the current call stack for debugging purposes.
Returns: - (string): Traceback of the call stack.
getprotos
Returns a table of prototypes in a Lua function.
Description:
getprotos allows for the inspection of function prototypes, aiding in understanding the structure of Lua functions.
Arguments:
- func (function): The function whose prototypes are to be retrieved.
Returns: - (table): The prototypes within the function.
getproto
Returns the prototype at a specific index in a function.
Description:
getproto extracts a specific prototype from a Lua function, enabling low-level function analysis.
Arguments:
- func (function): The function to analyze.
- index (number): The index of the prototype to retrieve.
Returns: - (function): The prototype at the specified index.