regular api vs remote api

[jjjenny]

First I learned Coppeliasim, I understanded as regular api=Lua and remote
api=other languages
but in user manual, lua is also in remote api
so I'd like to ask, what's the difference btw remote api and regular api??
may you describe me clearly??

[fferri]

Regular API can be used in:

• embedded scripts (Lua), which include:
  • child scripts (scripts attached to scene objects)
  • customization scripts (similar to above, but can run also when simulation is not running)
  • add-ons (scripts loaded by the application, independent of which scene is loaded)
• plugins (C/C++)

in both cases code runs in the same process as the CoppeliaSim application.

Remote API can be used by external processes and applications (many languages are supported, including Lua = an external Lua interpreter, not the one built into the application).

[jjjenny]

thanks so much ! I finally understand now.

[jjjenny]

Regular API can be used in:

• embedded scripts (Lua), which include:
  • child scripts (scripts attached to scene objects)
  • customization scripts (similar to above, but can run also when simulation is not running)
  • add-ons (scripts loaded by the application, independent of which scene is loaded)
• plugins (C/C++)

in both cases code runs in the same process as the CoppeliaSim application.

Remote API can be used by external processes and applications (many languages are supported, including Lua = an external Lua interpreter, not the one built into the application).

thanks!!! I finally understand now