I verified that apache2 builds fine against lua5.3 and filed [1] in Debian. This is similar to [2] and the apache2 maintainers promptly bumped the build-dep back then.
[1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=979501 [2] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=820243 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #979501 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=979501 ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #820243 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=820243 ** Also affects: apache2 (Debian) via https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=979501 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server/Client Support Team, which is subscribed to apache2 in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: Ubuntu Server/Client Support Team https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1910372 Title: Support more modern Lua versions - to keep only one in main To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1910372/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~enterprise-support Post to : enterprise-support@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~enterprise-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp