pev_valid is needed here?

[raulitop]

Well, I saw on ZP when doing things with pdata offsets.
It checks befores if entity is safe with pev_valid native.

https://github.com/alliedmodders/amxmodx/blob/9fbf91ded017111f35338dff502882d7049ce1f6/modules/fakemeta/pev.cpp#L454#L467

For example:

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RegisterHam(Ham_TakeDamage, "player", "fw_TakeDamage_Post", 1)

public fw_TakeDamage_Post(victim)
{
    // Prevent server crash if entity's private data not initalized
    if (pev_valid(victim) != 2) return;

    set_pdata_float(victim, OFFSET_PAINSHOCK, 1.0, OFFSET_LINUX)
}

Entity always be a player and if he receives damage should be valid ent...
Why is the reason to check this?
Is needed nowadays?

Where is needed to check pev_valid entity?

 

[fl0wer]

First argument that link on entity is always valid in ham, if not immediately deleted in pre hook.

 

[raulitop]

First argument that link on entity is always valid in ham, if not immediately deleted in pre hook.

What about other hooks, for example in fakemeta or engine?

A register_touch or fm_setmodel

 

[raulitop]

Hello? Anybody?