Lua-memoryfile allows you to manipulate strings in memory as if they were files. It can be used to create strings from many parts (like a stringbuffer), or to read strings a line at a time, or to simulate real files. When you unpack the source code everything should already be ready for compilation. Doing "make install" as root will compile everything, and install the compiled library and a man page describing it. See lua-memoryfile(3) for information about how to use the library. The same documentation is available on the website, where you can also get the latest packages: http://www.daizucms.org/lua/library/memoryfile/ Send bug reports, suggestions, etc. to Geoff Richards