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Asynchronous I/O for Lua. Version 2.18.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-07.
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Asynchronous I/O for Lua
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- luvi
- luvit
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Project history and usage
Luvit is a LuaJIT runtime and package ecosystem that brings Node.js-style asynchronous programming to Lua through libuv, luvi, and lit. It is packaged as both a scripting command and a library-oriented runtime for small servers, tools, and bundled Lua applications.
Project history
The public Luvit repository was created in September 2011 and describes the project as combining Lua, libUV, and LuaJIT. Its 2.0 README explains that the repository became a metapackage containing the luvit/luvit package plus the luvit/* packages published to lit, with luvi providing the executable runtime layer.
The official site presents Luvit as 'Asynchronous I/O for Lua' and emphasizes a familiar Node.js-like API, coroutine-friendly asynchronous styles, and a modular core where luv, luvi, lit, and the Node-style packages can be mixed as needed.
Adoption history
Luvit has remained a niche but recognizable runtime in Lua package-manager culture. The official repository had about 4,000 stars and 375 forks in July 2026, and its documented support channels include GitHub issues, Discord, and the mailing list.
The project is also a useful historical bridge between the Node.js/libuv world and Lua: it made libuv-style event loops and npm-like package workflows available to Lua users before those ideas were common in the wider Lua ecosystem.
How it is used
The `luvit` CLI runs Lua scripts as standalone servers, clients, and tools. The official homepage shows a small HTTP server launched with `luvit server.lua`, and the README documents using `make`, `luvi .`, and `make test` for core development.
Third-party packages are installed through lit, for example `lit install creationix/weblit`, and Luvit packages are usually written against Node-like APIs such as `http` while still allowing coroutine-based styles.
Why package nerds care
Luvit matters because it is not just a Lua library: it is a runtime, package manager culture, and bundling story in one small ecosystem. For package maintainers, it represents the class of language runtimes that pull in a native event loop, a custom package manager, and a language-specific executable.
Timeline
- 2011: Public `luvit/luvit` repository created on GitHub.
- 2015-2018: Luvit homepage era documenting the luvi/lit/luv ecosystem.
- 2020: Luvit 2.17.0 release published.
- 2021: Luvit 2.18.1 release published.
Related projects
- luvi provides the base executable runtime used to run bundled Luvit applications.
- lit is the package manager and package database used by the Luvit ecosystem.
- luv provides Lua bindings to libuv and can be used outside Luvit.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:sync
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
luvi | cli | global executable | |
luvit | cli | global executable |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.18.1
manager updated2026-07-07
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected2.18.1
https://github.com/luvit/luvit
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:luvit |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.18.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/luvit |
| Homepage | https://luvit.io |
| Repository | https://github.com/luvit/luvit |
| Upstream docs | https://luvit.io/api |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://github.com/luvit/luvit/archive/refs/tags/2.18.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-07-07T10:41:40Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libuv, luajit, openssl@3, pcre2 |
| Build dependencies | cmake, pkgconf |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | luvit |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 16 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Conflicts With |
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| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment