odified in all known
platforms that have an ANSI C compiler.
Lua also compiles unmodified as C++.
The instructions given below for building Lua are for Unix-like platforms,
such as Linux and macOS.
See also
<A HREF="#other">instructions for other systems</A>
and
<A HREF="#customization">customization options</A>.

<P>
If you don't have the time or the inclination to compile Lua yourself,
get a binary from
<A HREF="https://luabinaries.sourceforge.net">LuaBinaries</A>.

<H3>Building Lua</H3>
<P>
In most commo