Lua 1.0 Release

The first public version of Lua was released by the Tecgraf group, primarily designed as a data-description and configuration language with procedural features.

Significance

Marked the official birth of the Lua language, initially intended for internal use at Tecgraf but soon to be shared with the world.

Key facts

Date
1993-07-01
Type
release
Location
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil