feat: Add _G global table #128
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February 10, 2026 20:00
Implements _G as a table containing references to global functions. Features: - _G exists and is a table - _G contains standard library functions - _G._G references itself Limitations (marked as skipped tests): - Not a live reference (changes don't sync with globals) - Full live reference would require metamethods or VM changes Tests: 3 passing, 2 skipped All existing tests pass (1089 tests, 0 failures)
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Summary
Implements
_Gglobal table - a table containing references to the global environment.Implementation
_G._Gto reference itselfTests
✅ 3 tests passing:
_Gexists and is a table_Gcontains standard library functions (_G.print == print)_G._G == _G(self-reference)⏭️ 2 tests skipped (future enhancement):
_Gand globals (requires metamethods)_GdynamicallyLimitations
Current implementation is a snapshot of globals at initialization time. For full Lua 5.3 compatibility,
_Gwould need to be a live reference using__index/__newindexmetamethods. This is sufficient for most Lua 5.3 test suite needs.Test Results
mix test 1089 tests, 0 failures, 32 skipped