How do I get the task library with Luau console?

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#1

So I recently learned about the Luau console, and how you can download it and run Luau code on your computer, so I set up a VSCode build task for it with some other stuff, then I noticed that the task library wasn’t included in the console, so I wanted to know, where is it, and how do I get it?

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I just realized that the task library might be impossible to add to the Luau console:

Since the Luau console is not connected to the engine, it might be impossible.

#2

I’d have to investigate this for myself, but I’m pretty sure the task library is exclusive to Studio, like it’s a part of Roblox APIs.

Correct me if I’m wrong though.

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#3

It probably is, I stated this in my edit of the original topic. If it that is the case, then I’m not sure how to add delays to my code without loops.

Also I hate doing this:

function sleep(time: number)
    local s = os.clock()
    repeat until os.clock > s + time
    return true
end

It’s just slow and wasteful, when using NLua with C#, I like to include a sleep function myself with a custom library I made.

#4

our engine’s task scheduler

It doesn’t exist because Luau doesn’t have a task scheduler. You’ll have to write your own. Have fun I guess.

You might be interested in libuv, but I don’t know much about it.

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#5

Doesn’t have it. You’re better off using LuaJIT instead anyway as desktop Luau is practically worthless as it can’t do anything file, io, or anything relevant to desktop use.

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#6

Luau can reference files, or at least require module files, here is an example:

local Test = require("(REDACTED)\\Luau\\Files\\Test")

Test.a()

Test.luau:

local test = {  }


function test.a()
    print("aaa")
end

return test

Output:

aaa

I just downloaded LuaJIT, and it’s pretty nice.

#7

That’s because Luau is designed for embedded usage – that’s why it’s literally called an “embeddable scripting language” on their website.

You are expected to provide facilities like file access and threading yourself.

If you want a general purpose language, try Python or the millions of other programming languages out there.

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