freeExtension: Difference between revisions

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Description:: Unloads given extension loaded previously with callExtension so that extension developer could rapidly tweak developed extension without restarting the game.
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This command was introduced in Arma 3 dev v2.11.149751 and for security reasons is only effective in DevBranch; it does nothing in stable branch.
Groups:: System

Syntax:

freeExtension extension

Parameters:

extension: String - extension name (see callExtension)

Return Value:

Boolean or Nothing

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 |game1= arma3
-|version1= dev
+|version1= 2.12
 |gr1= System
-|descr= Unloads given extension loaded previously with [[callExtension]].
+|descr= Unloads given extension loaded previously with [[callExtension]] so that extension developer could rapidly tweak developed extension without restarting the game.
-{{Feature|important|This command is limited to DEV branch, so that extension developer could rapidly tweak developed extension without restarting the game.}}
+{{Feature|important|This command was introduced in {{arma3}} dev v2.11.149751 and for security reasons is only effective in DevBranch; it does nothing in stable branch.}}
-|s1= [[freeExtension]] name
-|p1= name: [[String]] - extension name (see [[callExtension]])
+|s1= [[freeExtension]] extension
-|r1= [[Boolean]] or [[Nothing]] - [[false]] if something didn't go to plan, [[Nothing]] everywhere except for DEV branch
+|p1= extension: [[String]] - extension name (see [[callExtension]])
+|r1= [[Boolean]] or [[Nothing]]
+* [[false]] if extension unloading attempt failed, [[true]] otherwise
+* [[Nothing]] if not dev branch
 |x1= <sqf>freeExtension "myExt";</sqf>
 |seealso= [[callExtension]]
 }}