Lua 5.0
5.0.3
Release notes ↗
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.
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.
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