Lua 5.0

End of life

Is Lua 5.0 still supported?

No

Lua 5.0 reached end of life on Jun 26, 2006 (20 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Lua 5.5 (latest 5.5.1).

Released
Apr 11, 2003
End of life
Jun 26, 2006
20 years ago
Latest version
5.0.3
Jun 26, 2006

Upgrade path

The recommended upgrade is Lua 5.5, currently at 5.5.1.

Not sure? Run lua -v

Quick answers

Is Lua 5.0 still supported?
No. Lua 5.0 reached end of life on Jun 26, 2006 (20 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Lua 5.5 (latest 5.5.1).
When is Lua 5.0 end of life?
Lua 5.0 reached end of life on Jun 26, 2006. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
What is the latest version of Lua 5.0?
The latest Lua 5.0 release is 5.0.3, released on Jun 26, 2006.
When was Lua 5.0 released?
Lua 5.0 was released on Apr 11, 2003.
What should I upgrade Lua 5.0 to?
The recommended upgrade is Lua 5.5, currently at 5.5.1.
How do I check which Lua version I have?
Run lua -v, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Other Lua branches

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  • 5.5 Supported
  • 5.4 End of life
  • 5.3 End of life
  • 5.2 End of life
  • 5.1 End of life
  • 5.0 End of life
  • 4.0 End of life
  • 3.2 End of life
  • 3.1 End of life
  • 3.0 End of life
  • 2.5 End of life
  • 2.4 End of life
  • 2.2 End of life

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Lua 5.0 release history

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  1. 5.0.3

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