lua_value_codec.hpp File Reference

Converts exported Lua script variable values to/from the engine's text encoding. More...

#include <any>
#include <functional>
#include <string>
#include <string_view>
#include <toast/scripting/script_schema.hpp>
#include <toast/world/box.hpp>

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Typedefs
using	scripting::NodeResolver = std::function<toast::Box<toast::Node>(std::string_view)>
	Resolves a node UID to a node reference.

Functions
auto	scripting::stringifyLuaValue (const LuaVarDesc &desc, const std::any &value) -> std::string
	Encodes a Lua variable's current value as the engine's text encoding.
auto	scripting::parseLuaValue (const LuaVarDesc &desc, std::string_view text, const NodeResolver &find_node) -> std::any
	Decodes the engine's text encoding back into a value.

Detailed Description

Converts exported Lua script variable values to/from the engine's text encoding.

Author

Xein

Date

14 Jul 2026