Mac OSX Variable name "collision_shape" cannot be used!!

[xDGameStudios]

when we try to declare a variable:

collision_shape = noone;

GMS2 game will not run and throws a compiler error:

Creation Code in Room: room0 at line 3 : cannot use function/script name for a variable, using "collision_shape"

 

[dynamic_zero]

It is exactly as it says, they variable is being reserved/used by the engine. Just use a new variable name and you will be fine

 

[xDGameStudios]

It is exactly as it says, they variable is being reserved/used by the engine. Just use a new variable name and you will be fine

I know that!!
My problem is NOT about "not knowing" what's happening is about KNOWING what's happening
The problem is that it is a bug! The variable is not marked as reserved in the IDE... and not stated as reserved in the documentation.

what if people use it like this:
variable_instance_set(id, "collision_shape", noone);

this would probably throw an error.. and if not it could raise bugs further in development.
The question here is simple..

1) It is a leftover from previous implementations!
SOLUTION) Then the compiler should allow it

2) It's really being used by the engine!
SOLUTION) Document it so it doesn't bring problems down the line

 

[Ricardo]

Please make sure to file a bug about this.