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== Compatibility breaking changes between 1.18 and 1.19/1.20 ==
 
== Compatibility breaking changes between 1.18 and 1.19/1.20 ==
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=== Compatibility breaking (requires updates to work) ===
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* '''[kill]''' now reduces target unit hitpoints to 0 before triggering '''last_breath, die''' events. This affects mentioned events that rely on [have_unit] conditions.
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* WFL Removed properties '''unit.side''' and '''terrain.owner'''. Use '''unit.side_number''' and '''terrain.owner_side''' instead. They return 1-indexed side, removed properties returned 0-indexed side.
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* Abilities with both '''add''' and '''sub''' now calculate value differently
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* rotate_loc_around formula now works
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* [era] with id=era_dunefolk does not exist anymore
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* [side]'s leader attribute has been removed
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* [side]'s [variables] tag is now used to set side variables. Use [side]'s [leader] tag to set a unit variable.
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* Setting gold to decimal value fails with error. Previously it was converted to int automatically. As of 1.19.21, automatic conversion is only done in [gold], but not in Lua or [modify_side].
 
* The following macros were removed ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/11126 #11126])
 
* The following macros were removed ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/11126 #11126])
 
** EARLY_FINISH_BONUS_NOTE
 
** EARLY_FINISH_BONUS_NOTE
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** ENABLE_NIGHTBLADE
 
** ENABLE_NIGHTBLADE
  
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=== Deprecations (will continue to work for now) ===
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* rechange [experimental_filter_ability/active] and [experimental_filter_specials] to [filter_ability] and [filter_specials] and make "experimental_" deprecated.
  
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<nowiki>This lists removed WML functionality and helpful hints for avoiding pitfalls.
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=== New features (help fill this list, https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:DevFeature1.19) ===
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* StandardAbilityFilter, including [https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/7814 7814]
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A similar thread for changes before 1.18 can be found [url=https://forums.wesnoth.org/viewtopic.php?t=57288]here[/url].
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* [resistance] min_value
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* [attack] alignment
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[b][u]Compatibility breaking (requires updates to work)[/u][/b]
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* New events '''unit_hits''', '''unit_misses'''
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[list][*][c][kill][/c] now reduces target unit hitpoints to 0 before triggering [c]last_breath, die[/c] events. This affects mentioned events that rely on [have_unit] conditions.
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* Positive '''attack_weight''' now affects weapon selection
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[*]WFL Removed properties [c]unit.side[/c] and [c]terrain.owner[/c]. Use [c]unit.side_number[/c] and [c]terrain.owner_side[/c] instead. They return 1-indexed side, removed properties returned 0-indexed side.
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* Unit attack [effect]+Lua+formula API min_range and max_range
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[*]Abilities with both [c]add[/c] and [c]sub[/c] now calculate value differently
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* Lua unit attributes fearless and healthy
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[*]rotate_loc_around formula now works
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* wesnoth.game_config shows some color-related values
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[*][era] with id=era_dunefolk does not exist anymore
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* wesnoth.units.rebuild
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[*][side]'s leader attribute has been removed
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* stringx.ends_with, stringx.starts_with
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[*][side]'s [variables] tag is now used to set side variables. Use [side]'s [leader] tag to set a unit variable.
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* Unit formula new attributes objects, advancements_taken, traits_count, objects_count, advancements_taken_count, fearless, healthy
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[*]Setting gold to decimal value fails with error. Previously it was converted to int automatically. As of 1.19.21, automatic conversion is only done in [gold], but not in Lua or [modify_side].
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* Formula functions lerp_index, ends_with, replace_all, starts_with, get_palette
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[/list]
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* Custom themes https://wiki.wesnoth.org/GUIToolkit#Custom_themes
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* Abilities and specials now support [event] (does not work correctly due to [issue]10819[/issue])
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[b][u]Deprecations (will continue to work for now)[/u][/b]
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* Ability & Weapon specials registry ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/10644 10644]) (does not work correctly if ability contains [event] due to [issue]10819[/issue])
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[list][*]rechange [experimental_filter_ability/active] and [experimental_filter_specials] to [filter_ability] and [filter_specials] and make "experimental_" deprecated.
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* [effect][remove_specials]
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[/list]
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* Expose unit pick dialog to Lua as a simple API call ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/8829 8829])
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* [fire_event][data] can be accessed from other event as $data
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[b][u]New features (help fill this list, https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:DevFeature1.19)[/u][/b]
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* Unit Type Editor
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[list]
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* [era]auto_sort allows to use custom faction ordering
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[*]StandardAbilityFilter, including [pr]7814[/pr]
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* [terrain_defaults] formula is now working as expected in case formula evaluates to null
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[*][resistance] min_value
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* [set_menu_item] description substitutes variables when rightclick is used
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[*][attack] alignment
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* [defense]
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[*]New events [c]unit_hits[/c], [c]unit_misses[/c]
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* [resistance_defaults] is not causing OOS in random maps anymore
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[*]Positive [c]attack_weight[/c] now affects weapon selection
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* Ability/weapon special descriptions support po variables in descriptions like '''$add''', '''$sub''' etc that contain the value of the relevant key. ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/10053 10053], [https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/10293 10293], [https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/10749 10749])
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[*]Unit attack [effect]+Lua+formula API min_range and max_range
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* Ability/weapon special help page ids now follow the format: '''ability_<unique_id>''' or '''weaponspecial_<unique_id>''' ([https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth/pull/11012 11012]).
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[*]Lua unit attributes fearless and healthy
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* A lot more functions were added to https://wiki.wesnoth.org/LuaAPI/types/widget with https://wiki.wesnoth.org/index.php?title=LuaAPI%2Ftypes%2Fwidget&type=revision&diff=74843&oldid=74842
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[*]wesnoth.game_config shows some color-related values
 
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[*]wesnoth.units.rebuild
 
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[*]stringx.ends_with, stringx.starts_with
 
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[*]Unit formula new attributes objects, advancements_taken, traits_count, objects_count, advancements_taken_count, fearless, healthy
 
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[*]Formula functions lerp_index, ends_with, replace_all, starts_with, get_palette
 
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[*]Custom themes https://wiki.wesnoth.org/GUIToolkit#Custom_themes
 
−
[*]Abilities and specials now support [event] (does not work correctly due to [issue]10819[/issue])
 
−
[*]Ability & Weapon specials registry ([pr]10644[/pr]) (does not work correctly if ability contains [event] due to [issue]10819[/issue])
 
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[*][effect][remove_specials]
 
−
[*]Expose unit pick dialog to Lua as a simple API call ([pr]8829[/pr])
 
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[*][fire_event][data] can be accessed from other event as $data
 
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[*]Unit Type Editor
 
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[*][era]auto_sort allows to use custom faction ordering
 
−
[*][terrain_defaults] formula is now working as expected in case formula evaluates to null
 
−
[*][set_menu_item] description substitutes variables when rightclick is used
 
−
[*][defense]
 
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[*][resistance_defaults] is not causing OOS in random maps anymore
 
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[*]Ability/weapon special descriptions support po variables in descriptions like [c]$add[/c], [c]$sub[/c] etc that contain the value of the relevant key. ([pr]10053[/pr], [pr]10293[/pr], [pr]10749[/pr])
 
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[*]Ability/weapon special help page ids now follow the format: [c]ability_<unique_id>[/c] or [c]weaponspecial_<unique_id>[/c] ([pr]11012[/pr]).
 
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[*]A lot more functions were added to https://wiki.wesnoth.org/LuaAPI/types/widget with https://wiki.wesnoth.org/index.php?title=LuaAPI%2Ftypes%2Fwidget&type=revision&diff=74843&oldid=74842
 
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[/list]</nowiki>
 

Latest revision as of 02:07, 14 April 2026

This lists removed WML functionality and helpful hints for avoiding pitfalls.

The previous list is available here.

Compatibility breaking changes between 1.18 and 1.19/1.20

Compatibility breaking (requires updates to work)

  • [kill] now reduces target unit hitpoints to 0 before triggering last_breath, die events. This affects mentioned events that rely on [have_unit] conditions.
  • WFL Removed properties unit.side and terrain.owner. Use unit.side_number and terrain.owner_side instead. They return 1-indexed side, removed properties returned 0-indexed side.
  • Abilities with both add and sub now calculate value differently
  • rotate_loc_around formula now works
  • [era] with id=era_dunefolk does not exist anymore
  • [side]'s leader attribute has been removed
  • [side]'s [variables] tag is now used to set side variables. Use [side]'s [leader] tag to set a unit variable.
  • Setting gold to decimal value fails with error. Previously it was converted to int automatically. As of 1.19.21, automatic conversion is only done in [gold], but not in Lua or [modify_side].
  • The following macros were removed (#11126)
    • EARLY_FINISH_BONUS_NOTE
    • NO_EARLY_FINISH_BONUS_NOTE
    • NO_GOLD_CARRYOVER_NOTE
    • NEW_GOLD_CARRYOVER_NOTE_100
    • NEW_GOLD_CARRYOVER_NOTE_40
    • NEW_GOLD_CARRYOVER_NOTE_20
    • MISSILE_FRAME_FIREBALL
    • MESSAGE
    • STORY_PART_SPEECH
    • LOYAL_UNDEAD_UNIT
    • ON_SIGHTING
    • MAKE_AI_SIDE_PERSISTENT
    • DRAKE_FLYING_ANIM
    • NO_INTERRUPT_NO_UNDO
    • ENABLE_NIGHTBLADE

Deprecations (will continue to work for now)

  • rechange [experimental_filter_ability/active] and [experimental_filter_specials] to [filter_ability] and [filter_specials] and make "experimental_" deprecated.

New features (help fill this list, https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:DevFeature1.19)

  • StandardAbilityFilter, including 7814
  • [resistance] min_value
  • [attack] alignment
  • New events unit_hits, unit_misses
  • Positive attack_weight now affects weapon selection
  • Unit attack [effect]+Lua+formula API min_range and max_range
  • Lua unit attributes fearless and healthy
  • wesnoth.game_config shows some color-related values
  • wesnoth.units.rebuild
  • stringx.ends_with, stringx.starts_with
  • Unit formula new attributes objects, advancements_taken, traits_count, objects_count, advancements_taken_count, fearless, healthy
  • Formula functions lerp_index, ends_with, replace_all, starts_with, get_palette
  • Custom themes https://wiki.wesnoth.org/GUIToolkit#Custom_themes
  • Abilities and specials now support [event] (does not work correctly due to [issue]10819[/issue])
  • Ability & Weapon specials registry (10644) (does not work correctly if ability contains [event] due to [issue]10819[/issue])
  • [effect][remove_specials]
  • Expose unit pick dialog to Lua as a simple API call (8829)
  • [fire_event][data] can be accessed from other event as $data
  • Unit Type Editor
  • [era]auto_sort allows to use custom faction ordering
  • [terrain_defaults] formula is now working as expected in case formula evaluates to null
  • [set_menu_item] description substitutes variables when rightclick is used
  • [defense]
  • [resistance_defaults] is not causing OOS in random maps anymore
  • Ability/weapon special descriptions support po variables in descriptions like $add, $sub etc that contain the value of the relevant key. (10053, 10293, 10749)
  • Ability/weapon special help page ids now follow the format: ability_<unique_id> or weaponspecial_<unique_id> (11012).
  • A lot more functions were added to https://wiki.wesnoth.org/LuaAPI/types/widget with https://wiki.wesnoth.org/index.php?title=LuaAPI%2Ftypes%2Fwidget&type=revision&diff=74843&oldid=74842
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