devpi vs LuaRocks
devpi
devpi.netLuaRocks
luarocks.orgSide by side
| Figure | devpi | LuaRocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Package Registries | 7.4 (#21) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Compatibility | The official site says devpi supports standard Python tools. | LuaRocks.org provides manifest files for all Lua versions and for Lua 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4. |
| Purpose | devpi is a Python package index server and packaging, testing, and release tool. | LuaRocks is a package manager for Lua, and LuaRocks.org hosts rocks and rockspecs for Lua modules. |
| Support | The official site lists support contracts and paid help via [email protected]. | The official site links to its GitHub issue tracker for reporting issues. |
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In their own words
LuaRocks
LuaRocks is a package manager for Lua, with LuaRocks.org hosting rocks and rockspecs for Lua modules. Its command line uses manifests to find packages, choose a version and platform match, and install the corresponding files locally. Rocks carry version dependency information, which LuaRocks uses to install dependencies and load the appropriate module version. Package collections can be organized through the root manifest, per-user manifests, or custom manifests; development versions are kept in a separate manifest and are not installed by default. LuaRocks supports offline installation and platforms including Linux, macOS, Windows, Unix, FreeBSD, and Cygwin. Module authors can register and upload a rockspec, then publish rock files for a version; the current release supports the `luarocks upload` command. The application is described as pure Lua with no library dependencies, though its current release uses helper tools. LuaRocks is free, with a listed price of free.