Lua - For-loop bug (1 Viewer)

[Soandso2]

I found this bug and Coldblooded recommended that I report it so devs can have a look at it.

Oh yes, this seems like a bug. I did the same thing and it works as expected for a few rotations then moves on past. I eliminated the cmd calls, and got the same result.

local mq = require('mq')

for i = 1, 1000 do
    print(i)
    mq.delay(250)
end

I would put an issue up so the devs can track this.

 

[hytiek]

It would help to understand what the expected result is vs what's happening.

 

[Soandso2]

Oh, right, sorry about that.

Expected is a loop that iterates 1000 times with a quarter-second delay within each iteration, but it only does that until iteration 60:ish, then it zooms past the delay in milliseconds. No errors, no crashes. Just finishes without the delays.

Original thread where the bug was discovered: https://www.redguides.com/community/threads/issue-with-nested-for-loop.89869/

 

[Coldblooded]

Here's a link in Discord also Hytiek and some code for you to see what's happening.

Discord - A New Way to Chat with Friends & Communities

Discord is the easiest way to communicate over voice, video, and text. Chat, hang out, and stay close with your friends and communities.

discord.com

 

[burdsjm]

What happens if you put the delay first?

 

[Soandso2]

What happens if you put the delay first?

Yeah, that workaround was mentioned in the original post. Having the delay "not last" in the inner loop, makes it work as expected, but it is still considered a bug, I think. Anyway, switching place on the print and the delay, makes it behave as you would expect. The issue seems to be fairly complex, and nothing that will be solved right away.

 

[Knightly]

The issue seems to be fairly complex, and nothing that will be solved right away.

You’re not wrong, but kinda funny — this issue was solved on 1/31 which is pretty much right away

 

[Soandso2]

You’re not wrong, but kinda funny — this issue was solved on 1/31 which is pretty much right away

For sure. I was just paraphrasing Brainiac.