makewritable

Makes a table writable.

Syntax

makewritable(table: table) -> void

Parameters

Returns

This function does not return a value.

Description

makewritable removes the read-only flag from a table, allowing modifications.

Example

local mt = getrawmetatable(game)

-- Make writable for modifications
makewritable(mt)

-- Now we can modify it
local oldIndex = mt.__index
mt.__index = newcclosure(function(self, key)
    return oldIndex(self, key)
end)

-- Lock it again
makereadonly(mt)

Notes

• Equivalent to setreadonly(table, false)
• Always re-lock metatables after modification

Related Functions

• makereadonly - Make table read-only
• setreadonly - Set read-only status
• isreadonly - Check read-only status