Share as Library runs function that's not called -- magic!

CS Principles Coding and Debugging Help
1

I believe App Lab is glitching due to the Share as Library feature. Here is what is happening, you can experience it here.

  1. I created a (very silly) function and tested it with 2 console.logs. Both ran successfully.
  2. I shared the function as a library using the Share as Library feature.
  3. I ran the function again, without changing it, and it ran 4 times.
  4. I commented out my console.logs, the function still ran 2 times even though my code was not calling it.
  5. I deleted my console.logs, the function still runs 2 times even though it is not being called.
2

Further investigation shows that Share as Library included the function calls with the function code, even though they were above the function definition and comments, separated by a blank line.

So the problem seems to be that Share as Library is grabbing more than simply the function and documentation.

I resolved the issue but worry that the Share as Library behavior may still occur.

3

I’m glad you were able to resolve your issue. If you think there is a bug in Share as Library, please send an email to support@code.org and be share to include a link to the code.