Load declarative Lua 5.4.8 configuration in a controlled environment with allowlisted constructors, schema validation, resource budgets, and normalized output.
Build a minimal Lua 5.4.8 C API boundary with explicit stack contracts, protected calls, controlled libraries, resource ownership, and deterministic shutdown.
Use the Lua 5.4.8 coroutine API to separate waiting intents from a scheduler, with explicit cancellation, error boundaries, and deterministic tests.