⚡ [performance improvement] Use SetTimer for non-blocking AHK loops#84
⚡ [performance improvement] Use SetTimer for non-blocking AHK loops#84
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This pull request refactors the AFK loops in bo6-afk.ahk from blocking while loops to a non-blocking, timer-based architecture using SetTimer. Feedback focuses on addressing potential key-stuck issues due to AutoHotkey's threading model during interruptions, improving timing precision by using DllCall for short delays to comply with low-latency style guidelines, and simplifying conditional logic for better readability.
| ; Cleanup if aborted mid-sequence (WalkForwardAndBack could be holding W or S, | ||
| ; but since it's synchronous and blocks, AHK thread is busy during it. | ||
| ; The only thing we must clean up is if we were interrupted.) | ||
| return |
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The comment on lines 168-170 is slightly incorrect about AutoHotkey's threading model. A sleeping thread can be interrupted by a hotkey thread (like the one triggered by F7 to call StopAll). If WalkForwardAndBack() is interrupted, it could leave the {W} or {S} keys in a pressed state, as StopAll() only releases {LButton}. This can cause the character to be stuck moving. You should add cleanup logic here to release these keys.
; If aborted, ensure any keys from WalkForwardAndBack are released.
Send("{W up}")
Send("{S up}")
return
| if (rand > 0) | ||
| DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", rand) | ||
| Send("{LButton}") | ||
| Sleep(10) |
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For short, precise delays, it's better to use DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", ...) instead of the Sleep command. The Sleep command can be imprecise, often sleeping for a minimum of 10-16ms regardless of the value provided. Since you're already using DllCall for sleeping elsewhere, it would be good to be consistent for better performance and predictability. This aligns with rule #40 of the repository style guide (Preserve low-latency behavior).
DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", 10)
| if (rand > 0) | ||
| DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", rand) | ||
| Send("{LButton}") | ||
| Sleep(10) |
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For short, precise delays, it's better to use DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", ...) instead of the Sleep command. The Sleep command can be imprecise, often sleeping for a minimum of 10-16ms regardless of the value provided. Since you're already using DllCall for sleeping elsewhere, it would be good to be consistent for better performance and predictability. This aligns with rule #40 of the repository style guide (Preserve low-latency behavior).
DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", 10)
| if (rand > 0) | ||
| DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", rand) | ||
| Send("{LButton}") | ||
| Sleep(10) |
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For short, precise delays, it's better to use DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", ...) instead of the Sleep command. The Sleep command can be imprecise, often sleeping for a minimum of 10-16ms regardless of the value provided. Since you're already using DllCall for sleeping elsewhere, it would be good to be consistent for better performance and predictability. This aligns with rule #40 of the repository style guide (Preserve low-latency behavior).
DllCall("Sleep", "UInt", 10)
| if (step > 4 && step <= 5) { | ||
| Send("{RButton up}") | ||
| } |
💡 What: Refactored the core execution loops (
BalconyLoop,BankRoofCleanLoop,BankRoofLootLoop,BankRoofAlwaysLoop,HoldClickLoop) inahk/Black_ops_6/bo6-afk.ahk. They were transitioned from thread-blockingwhile+Sleepconstructs into asynchronous, non-blocking state machines driven bySetTimer. Added explicit state cleanup (e.g., releasing{RButton up}) to handle mid-sequence aborts safely.🎯 Why: The previous architecture used long-running blocking
whileloops (some up to 40 seconds, or infinite) combined with sleep calls. In AutoHotkey's pseudo-threading model, this effectively locked the executing thread. This caused unresponsiveness, dropped hotkey inputs, and the risk of hittingMaxThreadsPerHotkeylimits. The new event-drivenSetTimerapproach frees the main thread instantly after every execution step.📊 Measured Improvement:
Due to environmental constraints (running in an isolated Linux CI container without Wine or AHK execution capabilities), a live runtime benchmark could not be executed. However, this is a known architectural optimization in AutoHotkey. By converting blocking
whileloops into non-blockingSetTimerstate machines, thread execution time per cycle theoretically drops from ~40+ seconds (blocking) to <1 millisecond (event firing), fundamentally removing the threading bottleneck and eliminating max thread exhaustion.PR created automatically by Jules for task 9385229865483644965 started by @Ven0m0