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@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@ # FAQ **Q:** +What is the difference between *textadept* and *textadeptjit*? Which one should +I use? + +**A:** +*textadept* uses Lua 5.2 while *textadeptjit* uses [LuaJIT][], which is based on +Lua 5.1. Other than access to the [FFI Library][], *textadeptjit* does not +provide any noteworthy benefits. It used to be the case that *textadeptjit* was +slightly faster when loading large files, but Textadept 6.1 was the last version +that had a noticible difference between the two. *textadept* is recommended. + +[LuaJIT]: http://luajit.org +[FFI library]: http://luajit.org/ext_ffi.html + +- - - + +**Q:** On Linux I get a `error while loading shared libraries: <lib>: cannot open` `shared object file: No such file or directory` when trying to run Textadept. How do I fix it? @@ -97,32 +113,6 @@ For whatever reason, `^O` is discarded by the terminal driver. To enable it, run - - - -**Q.** -After upgrading to Textadept >= 5 from Textadept 4, Textadept crashes hard with -no messages. What can I do? - -**A:** -You likely have old modules that are not compatible with Textadept >= 5. Most -offending modules use the `module()` Lua 5.1 function which was removed in Lua -5.2. You can temporarily move your *~/.textadept/* directory elsewhere and -restart Textadept to be sure old modules are causing problems. You can correct -them using the [migration guide][]. - -[migration guide]: 14_Appendix.html#Textadept.4.to.5 - -- - - - -**Q:** -Are my Textadept 5.x scripts compatible with Textadept 6.x? - -**A:** -Maybe. There were some API changes. See the [migration guide][]. Most themes are -not compatible. - -[migration guide]: 14_Appendix.html#Textadept.5.to.6 - -- - - - **Q:** Why does Textadept remember its window size but not its window position? |