debug.getinfo - Byte Documentation

debug.getinfo(target: function | number): DebugInfo

Aliases

getinfo

Arguments

function | number

required

The function to inspect, or a positive stack level identifying a caller.

Returns

DebugInfo

Function metadata including source, name, line numbers, parameter/upvalue counts, and func.

See DebugInfo below. Many selectors use positive stack levels; do not assume stack numbering is identical across all debug APIs. Related types: Debug types & behavior.

Example

local function sample(a) return a end
local info = debug.getinfo(sample)
print(info.source, info.numparams, info.what)

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