Is it possible to change strings (content and size) in Lua bytecode so that it will still be correct?

Question

Is it possible to change strings (content and size) in Lua bytecode so that it will still be correct? It\'s about translating strings in Lua bytecode. Of course, not every l

Answer 1

You can try using the decompiler LuaDec. The decompiler would allow the strings to be modified in generated Lua code similar to the original source.

ChunkSpy has A No-Frills Introduction to Lua 5.1 VM Instructions that may help you understand the compiled chunk format and make the changes directly to bytecode if necessary.