Static variables aren't updated.

[deadlocklogic]

Lua: 5.1 Sol2: latest

C++ side:

struct MyStruct {
    static int variable;
    static int getVariable() {
        return variable;
    }
};
int MyStruct::variable = 3;

Binding:

auto _cppbind_MyStruct = state.new_usertype<::MyStruct>(
    "MyStruct",
    "getVariable", &::MyStruct::getVariable,
    "variable", sol::var(std::ref(::MyStruct::variable))
);

Lua side:

print(MyStruct.variable) -- 3
print(MyStruct.getVariable()) -- 3
MyStruct.variable = 123
print(MyStruct.variable) -- 123
print(MyStruct.getVariable()) -- 3??? expected 123

Do I need to use a property instead?

Edit: even using a property isn't calling the setter.

[Smertig]

Looks like a duplicate of #1268

[deadlocklogic]

Yes apparently, did you manage to work around this issue because its still open from 2021? Such fundamental things breaking are worrying after investing too much time with this good library. The problem is that there is virtually only one maintainer who knows all the nitpicks but apparently busy nowadays.

[Smertig]

I didn't find any workaround. I just replaced static properties with getter/setter, that is ugly but working solution.