diff --git a/doc/examples/param.yaml b/doc/examples/param.yaml
index e5b29aa..42b4920 100644
--- a/doc/examples/param.yaml
+++ b/doc/examples/param.yaml
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ plot_log_path: /tmp/testium_plot/$(testrun_date)/$(testrun_time)/
 python_path_Windows: C:\Users\François\Applications\Python313\python.exe
 python_path_Linux: $(home)/tmp/tum_venv/bin/python3
 
-# lua_path_Windows: C:\Lua\5.1
-# lua_path_Linux: /usr/bin/lua
+# lua_bin_Windows: C:\Lua\5.1
+# lua_bin_Linux: /usr/bin/lua
 
 LUA_PATH_Linux: /usr/share/lua/5.4/?.lua;/usr/local/share/lua/5.4/?.lua;/usr/local/share/lua/5.4/?/init.lua;/usr/share/lua/5.4/?/init.lua;/usr/local/lib/lua/5.4/?.lua;/usr/local/lib/lua/5.4/?/init.lua;/usr/lib/lua/5.4/?.lua;/usr/lib/lua/5.4/?/init.lua;./?.lua;./?/init.lua;/home/francois/.luarocks/share/lua/5.4/?.lua;/home/francois/.luarocks/share/lua/5.4/?/init.lua
 LUA_CPATH_Linux: /usr/local/lib/lua/5.4/?.so;/usr/lib/lua/5.4/?.so;/usr/local/lib/lua/5.4/loadall.so;/usr/lib/lua/5.4/loadall.so;./?.so;/home/francois/.luarocks/lib/lua/5.4/?.so
diff --git a/doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/lua_func_test_item.rst b/doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/lua_func_test_item.rst
index efbbb6a..10d8688 100644
--- a/doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/lua_func_test_item.rst
+++ b/doc/manual/sphinx/source/test_items/lua_func_test_item.rst
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ value of the funcToBeExecuted python function.
 
 Some global variables have an impact on the ``lua_func`` test item behavior:
 
-* ``lua_path``: This optional global variable can be used to define
+* ``lua_bin``: This optional global variable can be used to define
   the lua executable path. If not defined, the lua interpreter is
   searched in at the default place in the system.
 * ``lua_env``: This global variable can be used to define
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_lua_func.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_lua_func.py
index 1d4e627..e62a980 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_lua_func.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_lua_func.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class TestItemLuaFunc(TestItem):
                 self.seqFilename(),
             )
         # Lua functions call subprocess initialization
-        self._proc = lua_func_call_init(tm.gd("lua_path", ""), api_request, 10)
+        self._proc = lua_func_call_init(tm.gd("lua_bin", ""), api_request, 10)
 
 
     @test_run
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class TestItemLuaFunc(TestItem):
                     raise ETUMRuntimeError(
                         f"""Impossible to start the external lua execution process.
 Is the lua path correct ?
-lua_path = {tm.gd("lua_path", "no lua path defined")}
+lua_bin = {tm.gd("lua_bin", "no lua path defined")}
 Are "lua-sockets" and "lua-cjson" installed ?
 Is the lua environnment well defined in the "LUA_PATH" and "LUA_CPATH" variables ?"""
                     )
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_func_exec.py b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_func_exec.py
index 1791e45..fdf9bc0 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_func_exec.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_func_exec.py
@@ -36,18 +36,18 @@ def _lua_version(path: str):
 
 
 
-def _is_lua51(lua_path):
+def _is_lua51(lua_bin):
     res = False
-    v = _lua_version(lua_path)
+    v = _lua_version(lua_bin)
     if (v[0] == "5") and (v[1] >= "1"):
         res = True
     return res
 
 
-def _sys_lua_path():
-    sys_lua_path = tm.gd("_sys_lua_path", "")
-    if sys_lua_path != "":
-        return sys_lua_path
+def _sys_lua_bin():
+    sys_lua_bin = tm.gd("_sys_lua_bin", "")
+    if sys_lua_bin != "":
+        return sys_lua_bin
 
     cur_os = tm.OS()
     if cur_os == "Windows":
@@ -55,22 +55,22 @@ def _sys_lua_path():
     else:
         func = sys_app_path_lin
 
-    sys_lua_path = func("lua")
-    if (sys_lua_path != "") and not _is_lua51(sys_lua_path):
-        tm.print_debug(f"'{sys_lua_path}' not a lua 5.1 min.")
-        sys_lua_path = ""
+    sys_lua_bin = func("lua")
+    if (sys_lua_bin != "") and not _is_lua51(sys_lua_bin):
+        tm.print_debug(f"'{sys_lua_bin}' not a lua 5.1 min.")
+        sys_lua_bin = ""
 
-    tm.setgd("_sys_lua_path", sys_lua_path)
-    return sys_lua_path
+    tm.setgd("_sys_lua_bin", sys_lua_bin)
+    return sys_lua_bin
 
 
 
-def lua_func_call_init(lua_path, request_handler, timeout):
+def lua_func_call_init(lua_bin, request_handler, timeout):
     """
     Initializes the global Lua function execution process.
 
     Args:
-        lua_path (str): Path to the Lua interpreter executable. If empty, uses system default.
+        lua_bin (str): Path to the Lua interpreter executable. If empty, uses system default.
         request_handler: Handler for JSON-RPC requests.
         timeout (int): Timeout for operations in seconds.
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def lua_func_call_init(lua_path, request_handler, timeout):
         ETUMRuntimeError: If the Lua path is invalid or no interpreter is found.
     """
     global function_call_process
-    function_call_process = LuaFuncExecEngine(lua_path, request_handler, timeout)
+    function_call_process = LuaFuncExecEngine(lua_bin, request_handler, timeout)
     return function_call_process
 
 
@@ -117,37 +117,37 @@ class LuaFuncExecEngine:
     and executes specified functions with parameters.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, lua_path="", request_handler=None, timeout=10):
+    def __init__(self, lua_bin="", request_handler=None, timeout=10):
         """
         Initializes the Lua function execution engine.
 
         Args:
-            lua_path (str, optional): Path to the Lua interpreter. Defaults to system path.
+            lua_bin (str, optional): Path to the Lua interpreter. Defaults to system path.
             request_handler: Handler for JSON-RPC requests.
             timeout (int, optional): Timeout for operations in seconds. Defaults to 10.
 
         Raises:
             ETUMRuntimeError: If the Lua path is invalid or no interpreter is found.
         """
-        if lua_path != "":
-            if shutil.which(lua_path) is None:
+        if lua_bin != "":
+            if shutil.which(lua_bin) is None:
                 raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                    f"The passed lua path is not pointing to an executable: '{lua_path}'"
+                    f"The passed lua path is not pointing to an executable: '{lua_bin}'"
                 )
 
-            if not is_lua_interpreter(lua_path):
+            if not is_lua_interpreter(lua_bin):
                 raise ETUMRuntimeError(
-                    f"The passed executable is not a lua interpreter: '{lua_path}'"
+                    f"The passed executable is not a lua interpreter: '{lua_bin}'"
                 )
         else:
-            lua_path = _sys_lua_path()
-            if lua_path == "":
+            lua_bin = _sys_lua_bin()
+            if lua_bin == "":
                 raise ETUMRuntimeError(
                     f"No valid lua interpreter found"
                 )
-            tm.setgd("lua_path", lua_path)
+            tm.setgd("lua_bin", lua_bin)
 
-        self._lpath = lua_path
+        self._lpath = lua_bin
         self._req_handler = request_handler
         self._process = None
         self._port = 0
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/settings.py b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/settings.py
index d6d15f8..3941a06 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/settings.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/settings.py
@@ -271,10 +271,10 @@ class TestiumSettings():
 
 # SettingsLuaPath = 'luaPath'
     @property
-    def lua_path(self):
+    def lua_bin(self):
         r = self.value(self.SettingsLuaPath, "")
         return r
 
-    @lua_path.setter
-    def lua_path(self, value):
+    @lua_bin.setter
+    def lua_bin(self, value):
         self.set_value(self.SettingsLuaPath, value)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/testium/main_win/preference_win/preference_win.py b/src/testium/main_win/preference_win/preference_win.py
index 3c2c9f8..6b69992 100644
--- a/src/testium/main_win/preference_win/preference_win.py
+++ b/src/testium/main_win/preference_win/preference_win.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class PrefWindow(QDialog):
             prefs.settings.SettingsLuaPath: {
                 "type": "text",
                 "widget": self.ui.editLuaPath,
-                "value": prefs.settings.lua_path,
+                "value": prefs.settings.lua_bin,
                 "default": "",
                 "changed": False,
             },
diff --git a/src/testium/main_win/testium_win.py b/src/testium/main_win/testium_win.py
index 305565e..f119d56 100755
--- a/src/testium/main_win/testium_win.py
+++ b/src/testium/main_win/testium_win.py
@@ -981,9 +981,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         if pp != "":
             d["python_bin"] = pp
 
-        pp = prefs.settings.lua_path
+        pp = prefs.settings.lua_bin
         if pp != "":
-            d["lua_path"] = pp
+            d["lua_bin"] = pp
 
         return d