it will require a bunch of code changes for sure.  I wouldn't bother trying.  If you want to use newer lua you should be using FreeSWITCH 1.6.  FreeSWITCH 1.2 has significant know security issues and continuing to use it puts you at significant risk, we encourage people to use much more recent releases.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Alex Lake <alex@digitalmail.com> wrote:
...but how do I make FS1.2 use Lua5.2?

Maybe some of you with longer memories will know ;-)

Alex

(And, yes, I'm currently battling with my hosting provider to go for a
Debian 8 build with FS1.6!)

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