Add IsDestroyed guard to FlagShield callback by lL1l1 · Pull Request #7284 · FAForever/fa

lL1l1 · 2026-09-07T19:33:00Z

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Solves errors in replay 27759573 (faf beta version bf1e5fe)

warning: Error running sim lua callback function 'FlagShield':
         ...\gamedata\units.nx4\units\uel0307\uel0307_script.lua(88): Game object has been destroyed
         stack traceback:
         	[C]: in function `SetFireTargetLayerCaps'
         	...\gamedata\units.nx4\units\uel0307\uel0307_script.lua(88): in function `DisablePointer'
         	...data\faforever\gamedata\lua.nx4\lua\simcallbacks.lua(316): in function `fn'
         	...data\faforever\gamedata\lua.nx4\lua\simcallbacks.lua(63): in function <...data\faforever\gamedata\lua.nx4\lua\simcallbacks.lua:59>

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Bug Fixes
- Fixed assist orders involving mobile shields and deceivers so they no longer stop prematurely near enemies when selected units are destroyed.
- Prevented errors when pointer weapons or their targets are destroyed before pointer-disabling actions complete.
- Improved handling of shield-related callbacks for units that are no longer available.

it is redundant with SecureUnits

coderabbitai · 2026-09-07T19:33:25Z

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The fix updates assist-order handling for destroyed units and adds destruction checks before pointer weapons are modified or restarted across four experimental unit scripts.

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Assist Order Fix

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Assist unit filtering `lua/SimCallbacks.lua`	`Callbacks.FlagShield` now skips destroyed units and applies a LuaLS type cast for pointer-capable experimentals.
Pointer lifecycle guards `units/UAL0307/UAL0307_script.lua`, `units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua`, `units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua`, `units/XSL0307/XSL0307_script.lua`, `changelog/snippets/fix.7284.md`	`DisablePointer` now skips pointer updates and restart threads when `TargetPointer` is destroyed. `PointerRestart` now checks destruction after its wait in the affected scripts. The changelog records the corrected assist-order behavior.

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Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to b94cb

The assist-order fix protects pointer restart and disable paths, but the URL0306 layer-change path can still modify a destroyed pointer weapon and trigger the replay error this change is intended to prevent. Add the missing guard before merging.

🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 5

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Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title clearly identifies the main change: adding an IsDestroyed guard to the FlagShield callback.
Description check	✅ Passed	The description explains the replay error and the purpose of the fix. The testing section is empty, and reviewer assignment remains unchecked, but these omissions are non-critical because the main cha…
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In `@units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua`:
- Around line 57-62: Update PointerRestart to recheck IsDestroyed(self) or
IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) after its WaitTicks(11) delay and before any
TargetPointer dereference, matching the existing guard pattern in the other
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changelog/snippets/fix.7284.md
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units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua (1)
113-113: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Guard TargetPointer in URL0306.OnLayerChange.

Unit.OnLayerChange can run after entity:Destroy(). URL0306.OnLayerChange continues after CLandUnit.OnLayerChange and calls SetFireTargetLayerCaps on the destroyed TargetPointer. Add an IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) guard before the call. UEL0307 already guards self, so this post-destruction path is covered there.
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In `@units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua` at line 113, In URL0306.OnLayerChange,
guard the self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps call with
IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) so it is skipped after destruction. The UEL0307
site requires no direct change because its existing self guard already covers
the post-destruction path; apply the root-cause guard in
units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua at line 83 and preserve the existing UEL0307
behavior at units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua line 113.

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In `@units/UEL0307/UEL0307_script.lua`:
- Line 113: In URL0306.OnLayerChange, guard the
self.TargetPointer:SetFireTargetLayerCaps call with
IsDestroyed(self.TargetPointer) so it is skipped after destruction. The UEL0307
site requires no direct change because its existing self guard already covers
the post-destruction path; apply the root-cause guard in
units/URL0306/URL0306_Script.lua at line 83 and preserve the existing UEL0307
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lL1l1 added 3 commits September 7, 2026 12:30

Check if unit is destroyed in FlagShield callback

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Remove IsEntity check

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it is redundant with SecureUnits

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lL1l1 added the type: bug label Sep 7, 2026

lL1l1 changed the title ~~Fix/flagshield callback~~ Add IsDestroyed guard to FlagShield callback Sep 7, 2026

FAForeverBot and others added 3 commits September 7, 2026 19:33

Add snippet template

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Update fix.7284.md

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Add destroyed guard to disablepointer func

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lL1l1 marked this pull request as ready for review September 7, 2026 20:23

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Add guard and update style in all PointerRestart threads

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