Show HN: Clx 0.4.0 – native compiler for Lua https://ift.tt/ZWTUHsk

Show HN: Clx 0.4.0 – native compiler for Lua clx is a native compiler that compiles Lua 5.5 scripts to standalone executables. Version 0.4.0 is out, focused on performance and stability : - New generational garbage collector - Faster function calls - Faster table iteration using next(), pairs(), ipairs() - Faster string operations using SIMD instructions on x64 and ARM64 - Optional dynamic execution of Lua code using an embedded Lua VM with seamless interoperability with native code - Better stability : several rare crashes caused by values being freed too early while native code was still using them are fixed - As a real-world test, clx can now compile the Teal compiler into a native standalone executable, and it produces the same output as standard Lua when compiling Teal scripts - clx is faster than Lua 5.5 in well known Lua benchmark scripts, and competitive with LuaJIT on many of them Feedback and bug reports are welcome ! https://samyeyo.github.io/clx/ September 30, 2026 at 01:29AM