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Here's a basic example of how to do a very simple class system Class = {} local __instance = {__index=Class} -- Metatable for instances function Class.new() local instance = {} setmetatable(instance, __instance) return instance -- equivalent to: return setmetatable({}, __instance)...

Having local Class = {} Class.__meta = {__index=Class} function Class.new() return setmetatable({}, Class.__meta) Assuming we want to change the behavior of a single instance object = Class.new() using a metatable, there are a few mistakes to avoid: setmetatable(object, {__call = table.conca...