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-The [[Modding Intro|Lua API]] of Minetest is extensively documented. This page tells you which documentation exists, and where to find it.
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-== Official documentation ==
-=== lua_api.txt / HTML ===
-This is the most important document you need during modding.
-This is a text file containing the only (!) official reference documentation for the entire Lua API. You can find it in the <code>doc</code> directory of your Minetest installation, or available online using the links below. We strongly recommend you read the file installed on your computer so you read the correct version
-Latest (in-development) version available online as [https://minetest.gitlab.io/minetest/ HTML] or [https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/doc/lua_api.txt plaintext].
-Note this assumes you are already familiar with Lua programming. If you aren't, take a look into the [[#Minetest_Modding_Book|Minetest Modding Book]] first.
-=== Other text files ===
-In the <code>doc</code> directory of your Minetest installation, you will find a few other text files with related, but less important information and documentation.
-== Unofficial Documentation ==
-=== Minetest Modding Book ===
-A very extensive introduction into Minetest modding, great for complete beginners. Written by rubenwardy, a long-time developer for Minetest.
-https://rubenwardy.com/minetest_modding_book/en/index.html
-[[Category:Modding API]]