[2.0.75] temporary container with `destroy_on_empty = false` keeps sending alerts

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[2.0.75] temporary container with `destroy_on_empty = false` keeps sending alerts

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The expected behavior is that a temporary container without items inside stops refreshing the unclaimed cargo alert, since there is no more cargo left to claim.
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Re: [2.0.75] temporary container with `destroy_on_empty = false` keeps sending alerts

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Thanks for the report however this is not a bug. Temporary containers entire purpose is to be temporary. If you want a container that doesn't alert and stays when empty - just use "container".
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Re: [2.0.75] temporary container with `destroy_on_empty = false` keeps sending alerts

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Figured that'd be the response, kinda odd that destroy_on_empty is an option at all then honestly.
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Re: [2.0.75] temporary container with `destroy_on_empty = false` keeps sending alerts

Post by Bilka »

Quezler wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:00 pm Figured that'd be the response, kinda odd that destroy_on_empty is an option at all then honestly.
It allows you to make a time limited container that doesn't care about whether it's empty or not. Just set time_to_live and make the alert timer longer than the time_to_live.
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