Alternatives to Lua as an embedded language?

Question

I am working on an embedded system running Linux on a DSP. Now we want to make some parts of it scriptable and we are looking for a nice embeddable scripting language. These scr

Answer 1

With your requirements (small footprint, little quirks and integration with C++), the only option I can think about is Common Lisp.

Some people in this other SO question are recommending CFFI for integrating it with C.

But I'd stick with Lua if I where you.