Lua 5.1
5.1.5
Release notes ↗
Is Lua 5.1 still supported?
No
Lua 5.1 reached end of life on Feb 17, 2012 (14 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Lua 5.5 (latest 5.5.1).
- Released
- Feb 21, 2006
- End of life
- Feb 17, 2012
14 years ago - Latest version
- 5.1.5
Feb 17, 2012
Upgrade path
The recommended upgrade is Lua 5.5, currently at 5.5.1.
Quick answers
- Is Lua 5.1 still supported?
- No. Lua 5.1 reached end of life on Feb 17, 2012 (14 years ago). It no longer gets updates, including security fixes. Upgrade to Lua 5.5 (latest 5.5.1).
- When is Lua 5.1 end of life?
- Lua 5.1 reached end of life on Feb 17, 2012. It gets no more updates, including security fixes.
- What is the latest version of Lua 5.1?
- The latest Lua 5.1 release is 5.1.5, released on Feb 17, 2012.
- When was Lua 5.1 released?
- Lua 5.1 was released on Feb 21, 2006.
- What should I upgrade Lua 5.1 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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