But a transcompiler will always be a kludge, at least when the target language hasn't been designed as a bytecode. Most importantly, I'd bet that the intersect

But a transcompiler will always be a kludge, at least when the target language hasn't been designed as a bytecode. Most importantly, I'd bet that the intersection of developers who: (1) can write good software; and (2) Can write decent JS code, but can't become proficient in Lua within a couple of days; is mostly empty.