ID:2914873
 
Resolved
In some rare cases, resolving icon operations on the server (which itself usually requires a large sequence of operations) could cause reentry into a routine that wasn't allowing it and keep trying to load a component icon repeatedly in an infinite loop.
BYOND Version:515.1631
Operating System:Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit
Web Browser:Firefox 123.0
Applies to:Dream Daemon
Status: Resolved (515.1632)

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
In very rare and specific circumstances, serverside icon resolution will hang daemon indefinitely.

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
We don't actually know.

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:


Expected Results:
The server doesnt die

Actual Results:
The server dies

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Extremely rarely
In other games? Probably?
In other user accounts? Yes
On other computers? Yes

When does the problem NOT occur? Most of the time

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? (Visit http://www.byond.com/download/build to download old versions for testing.)

Workarounds:
None

Lummox JR resolved issue with message:
In some rare cases, resolving icon operations on the server (which itself usually requires a large sequence of operations) could cause reentry into a routine that wasn't allowing it and keep trying to load a component icon repeatedly in an infinite loop.