The following stock Lua functions and variables are blocked in Simpsons Hit & Run Multiplayer Server for security and stability reasons.

io

The io library is blocked to prevent mods from performing file input/output operations that could potentially harm the server or access sensitive data. Use File instead.

debug

The debug library is blocked to prevent mods from accessing the Lua debug API, which could be used to manipulate the execution of the server or access sensitive information.

os

The following functions from the os library are blocked:

• os.execute - Executes a shell command. This is blocked to prevent mods from executing arbitrary commands on the server.
• os.exit - Terminates the Lua script. This is blocked to prevent mods from accidentally or intentionally terminating the server.
• os.getenv - Retrieves the value of an environment variable. This is blocked to prevent mods from accessing sensitive environment variables.
• os.remove - Deletes a file. This is blocked to prevent mods from deleting important files on the server. Use File.Delete instead.
• os.rename - Renames a file. This is blocked to prevent mods from renaming important files on the server. Use File.Write to write to a new file and then delete the old file if needed.
• os.tmpname - Generates a temporary file name. This is blocked to prevent mods from creating temporary files that could clutter the server's file system or be used for malicious purposes.
• os.setlocale - Sets the current locale. This is blocked to prevent mods from changing the locale settings of the server.

load, loadfile, loadstring, and dofile

Use File to load Lua code from files in a safe manner if needed.

require and package

Use File to load Lua code from files in a safe manner if needed.