# Help

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## [So my games have a issue…](https://forum.makecode.com/t/so-my-games-have-a-issue/45406)

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**Author:** [@tmittib](https://forum.makecode.com/u/tmittib)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/so-my-games-have-a-issue/45406 "2026-08-16T23:57:51Z")

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My games keep saying “cannot play project” and in explorer it is a problem in “tilemap.ts how do i fix this?? ▶ more details

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## [Disable editing for a shared game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/disable-editing-for-a-shared-game/45400)

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**Author:** [@Mikey\_s.3000](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Mikey_s.3000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/disable-editing-for-a-shared-game/45400 "2026-08-16T18:47:48Z")

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Is there a way to disable editing your project when you share it through a link or host it as a multiplayer game?

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## [Springo Test](https://forum.makecode.com/t/springo-test/45408)

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**Author:** [@IsaiahCoder27](https://forum.makecode.com/u/IsaiahCoder27)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/springo-test/45408 "2026-08-15T20:15:06Z")

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A Small test I was just doing. You can hold (A) to bounce slightly higher and try not to touch those blocks that say “HURT” The springs are broken. not exactly sure how to fix them…

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## [Reversing String will add undefined](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reversing-string-will-add-undefined/45409)

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**Author:** [@Cybercube](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Cybercube)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reversing-string-will-add-undefined/45409 "2026-08-15T18:25:01Z")

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so, i was making a reverse string block but, every time i did, it adds undefined in it. here’s the code: //% block="Reverse $str" export function Reverse(str: string) { let list: string\[\] = \[\] le…

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## [Trouble with text after sprite touches gem](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trouble-with-text-after-sprite-touches-gem/45390)

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**Author:** [@AKHT14](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AKHT14)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/trouble-with-text-after-sprite-touches-gem/45390 "2026-08-15T18:19:09Z")

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I have my sprite programmed to touch an object and have text appear, but my text appears repeatedly when I press A, but I want it to only appear once. I have tried to troubleshoot myself and search for how to correct th…

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## [Ways to make a sprite act like a wall](https://forum.makecode.com/t/ways-to-make-a-sprite-act-like-a-wall/45398)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/ways-to-make-a-sprite-act-like-a-wall/45398 "2026-08-15T18:02:59Z")

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Is there a way to make a sprite act like a wall (like another sprite cant go through it)

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## [Sum won't add from array](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sum-wont-add-from-array/45391)

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**Author:** [@Cybercube](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Cybercube)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sum-wont-add-from-array/45391 "2026-08-14T19:49:54Z")

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so, i was make a block for my extension which is the “average of array” block but when i tried to add up the sum it returns NaN. Here’s the code: //% block="Find the average of $array" export function AverageOf…

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## [How to enable target tracking for more then one](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-enable-target-tracking-for-more-then-one/45083)

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**Author:** [@2cool4u](https://forum.makecode.com/u/2cool4u)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-enable-target-tracking-for-more-then-one/45083 "2026-08-14T17:12:26Z")

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I’m currently making a fun plane game for school, the coding is messy as it is my first time doing this. I am currently confused on why missiles (the little things that follow your y axis) stop tracking targets after ano…

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## [Makecode help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-help/45379)

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**Author:** [@tmittib](https://forum.makecode.com/u/tmittib)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-help/45379 "2026-08-13T17:17:40Z")

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So im making a game. The link is The link poll

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## [All projects deleted](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-projects-deleted/8577)

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**Author:** [@Coolboy300](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Coolboy300)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/all-projects-deleted/8577 "2026-08-13T17:17:37Z")

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So this isn’t recent but about last year? I realized all my Arcade MakeCode projects were gone after not visiting the site. This annoyed me so I took a break from MakeCode. I only had some projects stored on my pc, if I …

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## [\[BUG\] Occasionally, Sprite Animation Plays Wrong Frames](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-occasionally-sprite-animation-plays-wrong-frames/45351)

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**Author:** [@wiz\_superstar](https://forum.makecode.com/u/wiz_superstar)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bug-occasionally-sprite-animation-plays-wrong-frames/45351 "2026-08-13T02:53:03Z")

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Hello MakeCode Forum! I was having a weird visual bug in my game’s code where my sprite’s animation was not being displayed as I wanted it to. The intended effect is that the walking animation will stop once the action …

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## [Please help me post my game to itch.io](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help-me-post-my-game-to-itch-io/41648)

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**Author:** [@coppercode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/coppercode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/please-help-me-post-my-game-to-itch-io/41648 "2026-08-12T22:42:41Z")

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do any one know how to publish a makecode game to itch.io please help meee

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## [I'm stuck in JavaScript and can't convert back to blocks!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-stuck-in-javascript-and-cant-convert-back-to-blocks/18177)

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**Author:** [@Freeando](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Freeando)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/im-stuck-in-javascript-and-cant-convert-back-to-blocks/18177 "2026-08-12T17:44:17Z")

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After pulling changes that my friend made in github, it just converted all the block code into JavaScript automatically without me clicking the button and when I try to convert the code to blocks it just says “Oops, some…

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## [Um what is going on?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/um-what-is-going-on/45362)

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**Author:** [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/um-what-is-going-on/45362 "2026-08-12T02:18:24Z")

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## [Need help with music bash](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-music-bash/45364)

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**Author:** [@CoderBunnyGirl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoderBunnyGirl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-music-bash/45364 "2026-08-11T21:04:15Z")

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I need more ideas to add on to this : https://arcade.makecode.com/S44698-54956-19900-01772

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## [Recovering deleted projects](https://forum.makecode.com/t/recovering-deleted-projects/45350)

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**Author:** [@lancelot360](https://forum.makecode.com/u/lancelot360)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/recovering-deleted-projects/45350 "2026-08-11T20:58:52Z")

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Hi team, anyone know of a way that a project which was deleted is recoverable? Have tried looking at browser history etc but nothing going? Is the project forever lost? We even tried logging in and out of the same accou…

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## [Converting asset types](https://forum.makecode.com/t/converting-asset-types/45358)

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**Author:** [@ragabmaster](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ragabmaster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/converting-asset-types/45358 "2026-08-11T16:42:24Z")

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hey guys, me and my friend have been working on a game and we spent a while creating every frame of a walking animation, after we were done and tried to put it into the animation extention we couldnt select the frames we…

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## [Tips on arcade devices?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-on-arcade-devices/45244)

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**Author:** [@Rune](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rune)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tips-on-arcade-devices/45244 "2026-08-10T17:55:39Z")

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I have recently been interested in getting a physical console for me to play my games. What are some good options? Is it worth it to put together my own? The more info the better. Thanks I advance!

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## [\[Tutorial\] Making an Enemy Follow Multiple Sprites :snake:](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-making-an-enemy-follow-multiple-sprites/33914)

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**Author:** [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-making-an-enemy-follow-multiple-sprites/33914 "2026-08-10T04:33:50Z")

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The code gathers all the player-enemy distances, sorts them in an array to find the shortest distance, then for each player sprite, compares it’s distance to the shortest distance in the array to find the closest player. …

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## [Meowbit - help needed](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-help-needed/36388)

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**Author:** [@e1n](https://forum.makecode.com/u/e1n)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/meowbit-help-needed/36388 "2026-08-09T20:04:00Z")

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Hi Guys ! Maybe this is not ideal place for this message, but I am looking for help in restoring my Meowbit after failed firmware update. I have updated my bootlader to version 2.8.2 which appeared successful, however…

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## [I can make any game idea you have](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-can-make-any-game-idea-you-have/41576)

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**Author:** [@The4Rekonator](https://forum.makecode.com/u/The4Rekonator)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-can-make-any-game-idea-you-have/41576 "2026-08-09T19:55:58Z")

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I can make any game idea you have as long as it’s in my coding range. Don’t worry I will tell you if I cant make the game you request. here is what I wont make for you: I will not make games with swear words, or with ina…

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## [Bounce on Certain Wall](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bounce-on-certain-wall/45306)

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**Author:** [@BLADEr](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BLADEr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bounce-on-certain-wall/45306 "2026-08-08T21:10:54Z")

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Not sure why this is happening, and this might be a dumb question once I realize the answer, but why won’t the sprite change direction when it hits only the side walls? I also didn’t look too far into it, but I don’t see…

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## [Custom score?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-score/45304)

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**Author:** [@kirbob](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kirbob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-score/45304 "2026-08-08T01:23:15Z")

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i cant word this as well as i would want to, but i want to see if i can make a custom score feature in my kirby game im making. i want it to look like this its at the bottom of the screen

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## [Is there a way to efficiently make sure tile structures don't spawn on eachother?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-efficiently-make-sure-tile-structures-dont-spawn-on-eachother/45300)

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**Author:** [@YamJamTheGoober](https://forum.makecode.com/u/YamJamTheGoober)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-efficiently-make-sure-tile-structures-dont-spawn-on-eachother/45300 "2026-08-08T01:22:38Z")

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Umm, I don’t know how to word this, but I need a way to make sure tile structures don’t spawn on eachother. I’m making a procedurally generated world and I have trees made out of tiles. I don’t want the trees to spawn on…

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## [Sprite follow othersprite but in the opposite direction](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-follow-othersprite-but-in-the-opposite-direction/45283)

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**Author:** [@LazerTag2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/LazerTag2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sprite-follow-othersprite-but-in-the-opposite-direction/45283 "2026-08-08T01:13:17Z")

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Here depending on which magnet I click on, that’s where it’s following. But here: I kind of want it to rebel the direction, but as you can see, something is off with the rebel. Can someone help with just making it…

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## [There might be bugs in this game so why is it frizing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/there-might-be-bugs-in-this-game-so-why-is-it-frizing/45296)

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**Author:** [@CoderBunnyGirl](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CoderBunnyGirl)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/there-might-be-bugs-in-this-game-so-why-is-it-frizing/45296 "2026-08-08T01:12:27Z")

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there’s some thing I need help with my sprite wont move at the end https://arcade.makecode.com/S04386-00631-01109-67295

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## [How to find the index of a specific element](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-find-the-index-of-a-specific-element/45285)

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**Author:** [@Sword\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sword_Studios)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-find-the-index-of-a-specific-element/45285 "2026-08-07T02:36:20Z")

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For example when you have an array of images you want for your sprite and you use it for a sprite’s image, is there a way to have an if statement checking which index is used, and if that index is used, make the sprite h…

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## [Need help with the overlap block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-the-overlap-block/45269)

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**Author:** [@Critter](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Critter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-with-the-overlap-block/45269 "2026-08-06T17:05:51Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug, but with the “on \[sprite\] overlaps \[sprite\] of kind \[category\]” block, I can’t change the variable from “othersprite” to my own variable. Any help is appreciated!

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## [What is this error?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-this-error/44678)

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**Author:** [@VoxelMaster64](https://forum.makecode.com/u/VoxelMaster64)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-is-this-error/44678 "2026-08-06T16:25:36Z")

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I was trying to make a runtime error with the fewest characters, and img(0) confused me. It generates an error, but for whatever reason, the project still runs. The error is this: !!proc || !bin.finalPass and can be show…

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## [What does !proc || !bin.finalPass mean?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-does-proc-bin-finalpass-mean/28080)

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**Author:** [@ARandomGuyOnMakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ARandomGuyOnMakeCode)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-does-proc-bin-finalpass-mean/28080 "2026-08-06T16:25:33Z")

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I’ve recently been encountering the “!!proc || !bin.finalPass” error while trying to make an extension, specifically when trying to overload a function. After doing some digging, I’ve realized that overloading functions …

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