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Lua vs C: which is better for embedded scripting?

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Answer:
Lua is better for embedded scripting. It is lightweight, flexible, has a tiny memory footprint, and is simple to integrate into larger C/C++ projects, whereas C offers raw speed but is harder to sandbox and to update scripts dynamically in embedded settings.

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