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The spine-lua API has been updated to be compatible with Spine version 3.4.02 (latest stable). The spine-lua API now supports path constraints, transform constraints, uses the new way we encode meshes etc. There are no API breaking changes, only API additions, such as PathConstraints and TransformConstraints as well as additional methods to Skeleton and similar classes. The internals of the spine-lua API have also been updated to follow Lua best performance practices by localizing heavily and using meta tables for "class methods". The spine-lua API now also loads texture atlases as exported by Spine. All that is required for a consumer is to supply an image loading function for their specific engine/framework. We provide implementations for spine-love and spine-corona. The spine-love API can now render all Spine attachment types, including meshes and linked meshes. The API has changed. Where previously a "class" Skeleton existed with a draw function, the new spine-love API introduces a new SkeletonRenderer. See the example on API usage. The spine-corona API can now also render all Spine attachment types. The API has not changed.
spine-lua
The spine-lua runtime provides functionality to load and manipulate Spine skeletal animation data using Lua. It does not perform rendering but can be extended to enable Spine animations for other Lua-based projects.
Licensing
This Spine Runtime may only be used for personal or internal use, typically to evaluate Spine before purchasing. If you would like to incorporate a Spine Runtime into your applications, distribute software containing a Spine Runtime, or modify a Spine Runtime, then you will need a valid Spine license. Please see the Spine Runtimes Software License for detailed information.
The Spine Runtimes are developed with the intent to be used with data exported from Spine. By purchasing Spine, Section 2 of the Spine Software License grants the right to create and distribute derivative works of the Spine Runtimes.
Spine version
spine-lua works with data exported from Spine 2.1.27. Updating spine-lua to v3.0, v3.1, v3.2, and v3.3 is in progress.
spine-lua supports all Spine features.
spine-lua does not yet support loading the binary format.
Setup
- Download the Spine Runtimes source using git or by downloading it as a zip.
- Copy the contents of the
spine-luadirectory into your project.