'(Lua 5.1) '=' expected near 'outer' | trying to execute a Lua script [closed]

I am trying to get this code to work, but I don't understand why. It says that it wants an "=" to make 'goto' a variable, but it should be running a function. I am running Lua 5.1.

ftm2mid.lua:209: '=' expected near 'outer'

    local mstr = rv.frame .. ":" .. rv.row
    if loop[mstr] == setting.loops then break end
    
    for _, v in pairs(rv.lastFX) do
      if v.name == FX.HALT then
        goto outer   -- <--- Here it is
      elseif v.name == FX.SPEED then
        if v.param >= ftm.param.FxxSplit then
          if cTempo ~= v.param then newTempo = true end
          cTempo = v.param
        else...
lua


Solution 1:[1]

You're trying to run a script designed for Lua 5.2 or newer on Lua 5.1 or older, which doesn't work. The clue is that line 209 is goto outer, and goto is new to Lua 5.2.

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Solution 1 Joseph Sible-Reinstate Monica

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