Atomdict implement a data structure for multi lua state.

You can use it in multi-threads , create one lua state per thread. Atomdict will helps you to exchange a group data atomic between lua states.

In data server :

localad=require"atomdict"localhandle=ad.new_handle{HP=100 , Name="Alice" } -- Send handle (A integer) to other lua state in other thread

In data client :

localad=require"atomdict"-- ...localobj=ad.new(handle) -- get data handle from other lua state before.-- You can use pairs in this objectfork,vinpairs(obj) doprint(k,v) end-- Set obj.Name in local state, others can't see it before call ad.barrier()obj.Name="Bob"-- put barrier in your main loop of the programad.barrier()

Use a table to init atomdict . You can name the type. If you have many objects with the same structure , give a typename will improve the performance.

It returns an integer handle.

Delete a atomdict handle. You must delete it before none of the object binding to the handle.

Create an object binding the atomdict handle. It returns an userdata like a table.

Call barrier for commit atomdict objects that their changes could be been by others.

Print the object to the stdout. (for debug)

Print the handle to the stdout. (for debug)

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