PathOfBuildingCommunity / PathOfBuildingCommunity/PathOfBuilding

Shift + Pause key combination cause "critical error"

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Description

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What platform are you running Path of Building on?

Windows

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What are your system specifications and configuration?

Win 11 pro 26200.7922

How to reproduce the issue

While PoB window is active press shift+pause on keyboard.

This yields:

--- ERROR ---
Critical error at address 6A861B44h:
Access violation: attempted to read from address 00000028h

The error is not logged by Windows so I assume it's not that critical, but even if it's intended, the error leads to unsaved data loss.

PoB for PoE1 build code

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash on Windows 11 with the Path of Building window active, then investigate the handling of the Shift + Pause key combination. Done means the key combination no longer produces the reported access violation or causes unsaved build data to be lost.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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