lovr-docs/examples/Thread/main.lua

function lovr.load()
    --This holds the thread code
    --This must be wrapped with [[]] or "" to
    --allow the engine to run it as a .lua file
    thread_code = [[
        local lovr = { thread = require 'lovr.thread' }
        local channel = lovr.thread.getChannel("test")
        local x = 0
        while true do
            x = x + 1
            channel:push(x)
        end
    ]]

    --Create a new test channel
    channel = lovr.thread.getChannel("test")

    --Create a new thread called "thread" using
    --the code above
    thread = lovr.thread.newThread(thread_code)

    --Start the thread
    thread:start()
end


function lovr.update(dt)
    --Read and delete the message
    message = channel:pop()
end


function lovr.draw()
    --Display the message on screen/headset
    lovr.graphics.print(tostring(message), 0, 1.7, -5)
end