GLua Standard

[wide hill]

My opinions:

1. You should never use \\ or *\, use -- and --[[
2. All local variables should be camelCase, even if it's a function
3. Lua file names should have a prefix that stands for what realm(s) it will be loaded in (sv_, cl_, or sh_)

Other than that, I agree with everything here. By the way, syntax error on the 4th one

[true grove]

4 is arguing with gmod's default, your PRs would not be accepted with this standard

2.2 calling a file autorun_* inside the lua/autorun folder..

[wide hill]

I know, was pointing this out lol

[true grove]

Use 4 spaces for indentation, you probably mean "use tab" not 4 actual spaces, I will rdm you

[wide hill]

Oh yeah I forgot to comment on that, that's redundant to add lol

[true grove]

11, use dot with a space (can't), must use ["the key"] and I prefer it

what I haven't mentioned I do agree with though

[wide hill]

Also, preferably, the base Lua operators should always be used. Although, I do know that some people like to use !=

[true grove]

flavo(u)r, glua vs lua

You /dont/ need an MIT license for this either lol

[wide hill]

I do agree that != is better tho not sure why Lua changes it to ~=

[true grove]

It's just easier to type imo, only reason I use != is musclememoru

[arctic saffron]

if name != nil then is not always bad. Sometimes you need to defer between false and nil. E.g. for optional parameters being true by default.

function bla(optionalbool)
  if optionalbool == nil then
    optionalbool = true
  end

  -- whatever
  print("optionalbool", optionalbool)
end

bla() -- optionalbool true
bla(false) -- optionalbool false
bla(true) -- optionalbool true

[true grove]

type checking use case specific yeah

[fluid ledge]

You can steal stuff from here if you'd like:
https://github.com/CFC-Servers/cfc_glua_style_guidelines

[distant jolt]

This is my preferred standard

[balmy wedge]

The concept is that there is no need to clog the autorun folder with multiple files. Instead, you can create your own folder, which will contain ALL your scripts of a certain theme/addon. This way harmony is preserved

Conditionally:
lua/autorun/myeventsystem_autorun.lua

lua/myeventsystem/cl_hud.lua
lua/myeventsystem/sh_net.ua

A convenient thing, even **GmodStore ** adheres to this concept when accepting content on its platform

[balmy wedge]

You can indent either using direct tabs or using spaces. Usually literate people use 4 spaces, and in the same GitHub the difference is visually noticeable

[balmy wedge]

I agree with you, I think this is already at the request of users. I use it !=, although in the same basic Lua, the important standard is the ~= method

[balmy wedge]

Deleted it, it was an accident 😂

[daring snow]

is much more in depth i prefer this

[balmy wedge]

Sometimes there is a need for non-standard options, so there is no strict decree "just like that". Just an indication that in the conditions these two things are identical

And even your case with the code, you can use the if !optionalbool then

[balmy wedge]

Thanks ❤️

[open helm]

use semicolons at every endline

lul

[balmy wedge]

Added new things