wow-lua-api
WoW Lua API (Lua 5.1)
Scope
- Retail only.
- Covers the Lua functions list and WoW-specific notes from warcraft.wiki.gg.
- Does not cover OS or file IO libraries (they are not available in the WoW client).
When to use this skill
- You need behavior or signatures for base Lua 5.1 functions used in addons.
- You want Blizzard-specific differences (for example degrees vs radians).
- You need WoW-only helpers like
strsplit,table.wipe, orfastrandom.
How to use this skill
- Start with references/OVERVIEW.md for environment notes and scope.
- Use the library reference that matches the function you need.
- Read the detail files for method-call syntax and table method caveats.
Reference files
- references/OVERVIEW.md - Page-level notes, availability, and links.
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