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diff --git a/doc/manual.html b/doc/manual.html index 1fbc8260..cd7829dd 100644 --- a/doc/manual.html +++ b/doc/manual.html @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Freely available under the terms of the <!-- ====================================================================== --> <p> -<!-- $Id: manual.of,v 1.91 2011/11/30 18:26:32 roberto Exp $ --> +<!-- $Id: manual.of,v 1.92 2011/12/06 17:58:43 roberto Exp $ --> @@ -2707,6 +2707,14 @@ never returning <p> +The panic function runs as if it were a message handler (see <a href="#2.3">§2.3</a>); +in particular, the error message is at the top of the stack. +However, there is no guarantees about stack space. +To push anything on the stack, +the panic function should first check the available space (see <a href="#4.2">§4.2</a>). + + +<p> Most functions in the API can throw an error, for instance due to a memory allocation error. The documentation for each function indicates whether @@ -2952,13 +2960,6 @@ The value of <code>op</code> must be one of the following constants: Sets a new panic function and returns the old one (see <a href="#4.6">§4.6</a>). -<p> -The panic function should not try to run anything on the failed Lua state. -However, it can still use the debug API (see <a href="#4.9">§4.9</a>) -to gather information about the state. -In particular, the error message is at the top of the stack. - - @@ -10382,7 +10383,7 @@ Here is the complete syntax of Lua in extended BNF. <HR> <SMALL CLASS="footer"> Last update: -Mon Dec 5 11:07:57 BRST 2011 +Wed Dec 7 16:31:58 BRST 2011 </SMALL> <!-- Last change: revised for Lua 5.2.0 |