Export Modifier

The export modifier allows you to automatically aggregate things you want to export into a table.

Old Code

local version = 2

local function add(a, b)
    return a + b
end

return {
    version = version,
    add = add
}

New Code

export version = 2

export function add(a, b)
    return a + b
end

The return statement is automatically generated at the end of the block, so it is not limited to the top-level function:

package.preload["test"] = function()
    export version = 2

    export function add(a, b)
        return a + b
    end

    -- end of scope; 'return' is automatically generated
end

print(require"test".version)

Using Compatibility Mode?

You may need to use pluto_export instead of export. Alternatively, pluto_use export will enable the keyword independently of environment settings.