Is it always necessary to destroy triggers when no longer in use?

[Blightsower]

hi, just a general question. When making a map is it always necessary to destroy triggers when no longer in use? for example the initialization trigger? or its fine not to destroy it? cheers

 

[Wietlol]

Should be in WEHZ as you do not have a trigger or script that the question is about.

But to answer your question, no, it is not necessary to destroy and remove it.
Removing it will save you a few bytes but compared to 4 gig RAM, you wouldnt even notice the difference.

 

[Bribe]

Don't destroy GUI triggers as their actions will still leak and can corrupt the handle stack. If a trigger might run more than once, disable the trigger (Trigger - Turn off).

Triggers with only conditions attached are OK to destroy.

 

[SAUS]

Don't destroy GUI triggers as their actions will still leak and can corrupt the handle stack. If a trigger might run more than once, disable the trigger (Trigger - Turn off).

Triggers with only conditions attached are OK to destroy.

Is this only a problem if your GUI trigger leaks? What if you clean up all the leaks? What if you create a leak-free JASS trigger that still uses actions? I am just uncertain what causes this corruption and I am curious.

 

[Dr Super Good]

Don't destroy GUI triggers as their actions will still leak and can corrupt the handle stack.

This is really obscure. You saying that the triggeraction object has its handle recycled while the object is not removed?

 

[Wietlol]

Triggers with only conditions attached are OK to destroy.

A GUI trigger does not always have a condition, but will always have an action.
An empty GUI trigger (even without event) will have an action.

Also, you said it as if actions only use data if their trigger is destroyed...
Destrying a trigger without removing the actions properly is not bad, but it is better to also remove the actions.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Is this only a problem if your GUI trigger leaks? What if you clean up all the leaks? What if you create a leak-free JASS trigger that still uses actions? I am just uncertain what causes this corruption and I am curious.

This is really obscure. You saying that the triggeraction object has its handle recycled while the object is not removed?

It is showcased here:
http://www.wc3c.net/showpost.php?p=999565&postcount=31

@Empirean: You can destroy them, but it really isn't necessary. The only times I would ever destroy a trigger is when I'm creating them periodically or dynamically. But in GUI that isn't too common, so I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Blightsower]

Thanks for all the help.