What is LuaJIT written in?

Year 2005 Paradigm scripting, imperative Typing dynamic
Its runtime is implemented in C (well-documented).

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Runtime Implementation

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C 95% LuaJIT runtime written in C and assembly by Mike Pall Source

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What language is LuaJIT written in?
LuaJIT is primarily implemented in C. See the implementation section above for details and source references.
What languages influenced LuaJIT?
LuaJIT was influenced by Lua among others. See the influence section above for the full list.

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