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Lua Relational Operators with multiple condition
I need help in understanding how the logic is working in the case below.
a = nil
b = nil
c = nil
if b == c == a ~= nil then
print("win")
end
So what I was trying to do was if all 3 ...
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Nvim Dap & codelldb erroring out after program finishes
I'm am trying to set up nvim with a debugger. I am currently trying to use nvim-dap and julianolf/nvim-dap-lldb plugin with codelldb and sometimes it runs my code and then errors other times it just ...
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Weird physics problem when applying force to a part while moving [closed]
In a LocalScript, I got this function which makes you kick a ball while you have it. You can kick it at different forces depending if you're moving or not:
uis.InputBegan:Connect(function(input)
...
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Roblox Lua: House generator stops running when math.random picks a duplicate number
I have a ModuleScript called HouseGenerator. It randomly selects and clones houses from a folder. However, whenever the random generator picks the exact same index number twice in a row, the script ...
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Why does my code run into walls when the pathfinding code detects them and routes my code around it?
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local RunService = game:GetService("RunService")
local PathfindingService = game:GetService("PathfindingService")
local NPC = ...
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For loop is happening instantly
My current goal is as follows: I wish to make a player that is able to "jump" such as in a platformer game like Super Mario Bros. I have this pico-8 code:
-- player
player={}
function player....
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UserInputService firing twice after the player respawns
I’ve got this connection that allows the player to interact with objects in the world:
uis.InputBegan:Connect(function(input)
if input.KeyCode == Enum.KeyCode.E then
local objeto = nil
...
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Transitioning to Roblox studio language(Luau) from Python/C++ [closed]
I am an experienced programmer(primarily coming from C++, Python, JS and PHP) moving into Roblox game development. I want to build clean, maintainable systems using Luau but want to avoid the classic ...
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How to get information from a Block into an Inline in Pandoc with Lua Filter
I am processing an xhtml file with pandoc. The file contains footnotes which are marked in the body with a link targeting an element that is not in the body.
In the AST, the footnotes are contained ...
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How do I make my Neovim open specific file instead of splash screen when I execute "nvim" in my shell?
I have a file called "todo", which is basically a text file that stores my todo list. I want to be always reminded of my ongoing task when I open my Neovim. So, when I execute "nvim&...
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How to connect multiple services without creating direct dependencies between them?
(Translated by translator)
I use Roblox Studio for development.
In short, I'm having trouble connecting multiple services. For example, when an event is triggered in Service #1, I need Service #2 to ...
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Universal Bresenham
I've tried to make the Bresenhams's algorithm for parabola and catenary.
Is is possible to make it for the any function y = f (x), just the universal solution?
I've tried to make something naive, not ...
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Load module only if file exists or fallback to {}
local baz = require("foo.bar") or {}
I was hoping something like this would work but then I renamed bar file I got an error.
bar.lua:
local baz = {}
baz.example = true
return baz
main.lua
-...
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FiveM: Player distance inaccurate with DrawMarker Scale
I am trying to create a circular zone in a FiveM GTA V server, but I am having issues with distance calculation between two coordinates. The values I calculate never seem to match the radius used in ...
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How to implement a 'look-behind' camera in Roblox without breaking character movement?
I'm trying to make a mechanic where a player can look behind themselves (like in Outlast) while still being able to move in the forward direction, not the direction the camera is now facing (i.e. ...
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