Can Flask (Python) be ported to Lua?

Question

Is there anything Flask (the Python webframework) does that Lua as a language doesn't support?

I'd like to re-implement Flask, which is developed in Python, over to Lua to create a new Lua webframework similar to Flask. But before I attempt to create a new Lua webframework, based on Flask as a reference, I'd like to know from the start if certain features Flask provides won't transition over to Lua because of the differences between Python and Lua.

Answer 1

I can't think of any language features you'd be missing in Lua that may prevent you from implementing something similar to Flask.

I'm sure you checked this already, but just in case: there are several webframeworks already available for Lua, some under active development (and some haven't been updated for a while):

• Orbit
• Flea
• Lapis (Lua and Moonscript)
• Tir
• LuaMVC
• Webylene
• Mercury