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Added error handling to lume.hotswap()

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Changed lume.hotswap() to return an error and restore the global
environment if an error occurs when requiring the new package
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2014-03-02 17:13:18 +00:00
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@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ A collection of functions for Lua, geared towards game development.
## Installation
The [lume.lua](lume.lua?raw=1) file should be dropped into an existing project and
required by it:
The [lume.lua](lume.lua?raw=1) file should be dropped into an existing project
and required by it:
```lua
lume = require "lume"
@@ -205,12 +205,14 @@ lume.dostring("print('Hello!')") -- Prints "Hello!"
```
### lume.hotswap(modname)
Reloads an already loaded module in place; `modname` should be the same string
used when loading the module with require(). This function can be used to
immediatly see the effects of code changes without having to restart the
program.
Reloads an already loaded module in place, allowing you to immediatly see the
effects of code changes without having to restart the program. `modname` should
be the same string used when loading the module with require(). In the case of
an error the global environment is restored and `nil` plus an error message is
returned.
```lua
lume.hotswap("lume") -- Reloads the lume module
assert(lume.hotswap("inexistant_module")) -- Raises an error
```
### lume.rgba(color)