How to keep a function in a module running even after script that called it is destroyed

Help and Feedback Scripting Support
#1

Short example

local mod = require(game.ReplicatedStorage.ModuleScript)

mod:Start()

task.wait(1)

script:Destroy()

local module = {}

function module:Start()
task.spawn(function()
	while true do
		print(1)
		
		task.wait()
	end
end)
end

return module

The prints in the while loop stop printing once the localscript has been destroyed. How can I keep the while loop going? I need this all stored in a function in the module, and I NEED the localscript to be destroyed, no compromises.

1 Like
#2

Would cloning the script and destroying the old one be feasible? Roblox recently changed the behavior of scripts such that infinitely looping code is terminated upon the script’s deletion.

#3

Why don’t you fire a bindable event instead? It will still run even though the script is destroyed.

Your problem is probably there because of a design issue. What’s your use case?

#4

put script.Disabled=true on top of the script

like this:

script.Disabled=true

local mod = require(game.ReplicatedStorage.ModuleScript)

mod:Start()

task.wait(1)

script:Destroy()