Going insane with Roblox gsub please help

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

I have no idea how you’d even come close to resolving this, honestly. You should try and hit up bug reports for this instance.

[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

brother i have the slightest idea of how to even describe this bug let alone make a report about it

[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

btw after this post i uninstalled studio and installed it again with a new studio installer download and same error lol

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

Actually we might be able to do this. Try this.

local function HackyReturnLeftOfString(target, splitter)
	return target:sub(select(2, string.find(target, splitter)) :: number + 1)
end

function module.getNodePath(node: node)
	local nodeName = node.Name
	local nodePath = node:GetFullName()
	
	local replacementLimit = #(string.split(nodePath, ".")) - (2 + if string.sub(nodePath,1,1) == "." or string.sub(nodePath,-1,-1) == "." then 1 else 0)
	local replacedNodePath = string.gsub(nodePath, '%p', '/', replacementLimit)
	local rootSplit = HackyReturnLeftOfString(replacedNodePath, 'root')
	
	print(rootSplit) -- Replace this with result, let me know if it works.

	print(nodePath) --Players.Lozarth.PlayerGui.OS.root.home.shroomjak.example.lua

	local splitAfterRoot = string.split(nodePath, 'root')[2]

	print(splitAfterRoot) --.home.shroomjak.example.lua

	local splitBeforeNodeName = string.split(splitAfterRoot, nodeName)[1]

	print(splitBeforeNodeName) --.home.shroomjak.

	local replacePeriods = string.gsub(splitBeforeNodeName, '%p', '/')

	print(replacePeriods) -- NOTHING

	local path = replacePeriods .. nodeName 

	print(path) --example.lua

	return path
end

Edit: for reference, it works here:

[p49p0 (Citrullus)]

print(#replicatePeriods)

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[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

It says the length is 16 which lines up with /home/shroomjak/ having 16 characters, but it is not visible in my F9 console

[kexy123]

Have you tried looking at the output window instead?

[p49p0 (Citrullus)]

buddy, if it doesn’t show in your console, it doesn’t matter lmao. just continue to use it for your linux game thingy

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

Chances are this is also not showing in his intended labels, such as for a file explorer.

Unfortunately, I’m unsure how to fix this, it’s such a niche and confusing bug, any more thought on it might break me honestly.

[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

oh. my. god.

THANKS GUYS! turns out my code was fine, the f9 console is just TERRIBLE! in my fit of rage upon discovering this i accidentally popped a blister on my torso which i recieved from an oil burn OH GOD IT HURTS SO BAD

[p49p0 (Citrullus)]

it says that the text length is 16, exactly as he wanted. so it’s probably just a hidden easter egg in the f9 console

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

Lord almighty

That took far longer than necessary.

[kexy123]

I found information!

The console does not show any string using forward slashes! This is a bug that has to be addressed.

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

Yeah, forward this to bug reports please! This is very painful to the context of this discussion!

[kexy123]

Sadly, I’m unable to create a new topic to Bug Reports, so this bug might linger for a while.

But, it is always recommended to use the output window instead!

[p49p0 (Citrullus)]

there is a bug report group if you opted in.

[IDoLua (I CantBeBothered)]

I will forward this to an administrator in DMs, let them know, and perhaps get a bug report set up.

You can request access if you join the bug reports group.

[Lozarth (shroomjak)]

thank you so much guys i will make sure to NEVER EVER touch the F9 console again