#summary Overview of libraries for writing Lua scripts in Hedgewars

= Lua libraries documentation =

== Introduction ==

Libraries in scripts in Hedgewars are Lua files that are used by many scripts to add a common function, as an example the `Locale` library that allows scripts to translate text. The variables in these files are not exposed to the script using it but all the functions can be called.

To use a library you only need to add one row at the top of the script:

<code language="lua">HedgewarsScriptLoad("Scripts/<Library Name>.lua")</code>

Where `<Library Name>` is replaced by the name.

*Note*: In ancient scripts, you might find this line instead:

<code language="lua">loadfile(GetDataPath() .. "Scripts/<Library Name>.lua")()</code>

This does not work with new Hedgewars versions anymore and causes the script to break. Use `HedgewarsScriptLoad` instead.

== List of Lua libraries ==

 * [LuaLibraryLocale Locale]

 * [LuaLibraryUtils Utils]

 * [LuaLibraryTracker Tracker]

 * [LuaLibraryAnimate Animate]

 * [LuaLibraryParams Params]

 * [LuaLibraryTargetPractice TargetPractice]

 * [LuaLibrarySpeedShoppa SpeedShoppa]

 * [LuaLibrarySimpleMission SimpleMission]