package.seeall

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Function
Syntax package.seeall( Table module )
Where is this used?
Description:
Sets a metatable for module with its __index field referring to the global environment, so that this module inherits values from the global environment. To be used as an option to function module.
Returns: nil
Part of Library: package
Realm: NewerShared.png
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Example

DescriptionThis function is used instead of "local (global_name) = (global_name)" to use global functions and tables in modules.
Used onNewerShared.png
CodeWithout package.seeall (Source Code)
 
local vgui = vgui 
local table = table 
local pairs = pairs 
local pcall = pcall 
local ScrW = ScrW 
local ScrH = ScrH 
local Msg = Msg 
local unpack = unpack 
 
require("timer") 
local timer = timer 
 
module("vguix") 
 

With package.seeall (Source Code)

module("cookie", package.seeall)
OutputN/A


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