Refactor nameplate cast tracking to be fully GUID-based

Problem:
Since a recent Turtle-WoW update, nameplates would show the same castbar on all mobs sharing a name (e.g. multiple "Defias Rogue Wizard"). Additionally, a targeted mob that was not casting would incorrectly display the castbar of a nearby mob with the same name.

Changes:
**`modules/nameplates.lua`**
- Removed `hasNampower` version-sniffing entirely. Nampower is a hard requirement for pfUI; all related guards have been removed and the code runs unconditionally.
- Castbar lookup now always uses `nameplate.cachedGuid` directly — never `GetUnitGUID("target")` or a unit name string.
- Removed dead fallback block using `UnitCastingInfo("target")`.
- Restored fallback via `pfGetCastInfo(cachedGuid)` / `pfGetChannelInfo(cachedGuid)` (see libcast changes below) for casts not tracked by libdebuff (e.g. already-in-progress casts on login).

**`libs/libcast.lua`**
- Renamed `UnitCastingInfo` → `pfGetCastInfo` and `UnitChannelInfo` → `pfGetChannelInfo` to avoid confusion with the Blizzard API of the same name, which does not exist in Vanilla.
- Name-based fallback lookup (`libcast.db[unitName]`) is now skipped when a GUID is available. This prevents cast bleed between mobs that share a name.

**`libs/libpredict.lua`, `modules/castbar.lua`, `modules/afkcam.lua`**
- Updated all call sites to use the renamed `pfGetCastInfo` / `pfGetChannelInfo`.
This commit is contained in:
Meow
2026-03-23 10:47:42 +01:00
parent cd4a3343cb
commit 2ef9c5ee1e
5 changed files with 84 additions and 135 deletions
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@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ setfenv(1, pfUI:GetEnvironment())
--[[ libcast ]]--
-- A pfUI library that detects and saves all ongoing castbars of players, NPCs and enemies.
-- The library also includes spells that usually don't have a castbar like Multi-Shot and Aimed Shot.
-- This is exclusivly used for vanilla in order to provide UnitChannelInfo and UnitCastingInfo functions.
-- This is exclusivly used for vanilla in order to provide pfGetChannelInfo and pfGetCastInfo functions.
--
-- External functions:
-- UnitChannelInfo(unit)
-- pfGetChannelInfo(unit)
-- Returns information on the spell currently cast by the specified unit.
-- Returns nil if no spell is being cast.
--
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ setfenv(1, pfUI:GetEnvironment())
-- endTime[Number] - Specifies when casting will end, in milliseconds.
-- isTradeSkill[Boolean] - (DUMMY) Specifies if the cast is a tradeskill
--
-- UnitCastingInfo(unit)
-- pfGetCastInfo(unit)
-- Returns information on the spell currently channeled by the specified unit.
-- Returns nil if no spell is being channeled.
--
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ local scanner = libtipscan:GetScanner("libcast")
local libcast = CreateFrame("Frame", "pfEnemyCast")
local player = UnitName("player")
UnitChannelInfo = function(unit)
pfGetChannelInfo = function(unit)
-- convert to name if unitstring was given
local unitName = pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitName(unit) or unit
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ UnitChannelInfo = function(unit)
end
-- Fallback to name-based lookup (CHAT_MSG castbars)
if not db and libcast.db[unitName] then
-- Skip when GUID is available to avoid same-name mob bleed
if not db and not guid and libcast.db[unitName] then
db = libcast.db[unitName]
end
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ UnitChannelInfo = function(unit)
return cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill
end
UnitCastingInfo = function(unit)
pfGetCastInfo = function(unit)
-- convert to name if unitstring was given
local unitName = pfValidUnits[unit] and UnitName(unit) or unit
@@ -209,7 +210,8 @@ UnitCastingInfo = function(unit)
end
-- Fallback to name-based lookup (CHAT_MSG castbars)
if not db and libcast.db[unitName] then
-- Skip when GUID is available to avoid same-name mob bleed
if not db and not guid and libcast.db[unitName] then
db = libcast.db[unitName]
end
@@ -533,7 +535,7 @@ local function CastCustom(id, bookType, rawSpellName, rank, texture, castingTime
local func = libcast.customcast[strlower(rawSpellName)]
if not func then return end
if GetSpellCooldown(id, bookType) == 0 or UnitCastingInfo(player) then return end -- detect casting
if GetSpellCooldown(id, bookType) == 0 or pfGetCastInfo(player) then return end -- detect casting
func(true)
end
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@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ function libpredict:ParseComm(sender, msg)
rank = tonumber(rankStr)
end
end
elseif select and UnitCastingInfo then
elseif select and pfGetCastInfo then
-- latest healcomm
msgtype = tonumber(string.sub(msg, 1, 3))
if not msgtype then return end
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@ function libpredict:ParseComm(sender, msg)
heal = tonumber(string.sub(msg, 4, 8))
target = string.sub(msg,9, -1)
local starttime = select(5, UnitCastingInfo(sender))
local endtime = select(6, UnitCastingInfo(sender))
local starttime = select(5, pfGetCastInfo(sender))
local endtime = select(6, pfGetCastInfo(sender))
if not starttime or not endtime then return end
time = endtime - starttime
elseif msgtype == 1 then
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@ function libpredict:ParseComm(sender, msg)
msgtype = "Heal"
heal = tonumber(string.sub(msg,4, 8))
target = {strsplit(":", string.sub(msg,9, -1))}
local starttime = select(5, UnitCastingInfo(sender))
local endtime = select(6, UnitCastingInfo(sender))
local starttime = select(5, pfGetCastInfo(sender))
local endtime = select(6, pfGetCastInfo(sender))
if not starttime or not endtime then return end
time = endtime - starttime
end
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@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("afkcam", "vanilla:tbc", function ()
if ( this.tick or 0) > GetTime() then return else this.tick = GetTime() + 1 end
local name = UnitName("player")
local cast = UnitCastingInfo(name)
if not cast then cast = UnitChannelInfo(name) end
local cast = pfGetCastInfo(name)
if not cast then cast = pfGetChannelInfo(name) end
if not this.delay then this.delay = 0 end
if cast then
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@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("castbar", "vanilla", function ()
query = UnitName("player")
end
-- Fallback: UnitCastingInfo only when no focusGuid (Nampower not available for this unit)
if not cast and not castBlocked and not focusGuid and UnitCastingInfo then
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(query)
-- Fallback: pfGetCastInfo only when no focusGuid (Nampower not available for this unit)
if not cast and not castBlocked and not focusGuid and pfGetCastInfo then
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = pfGetCastInfo(query)
end
if not cast and not castBlocked and not focusGuid and UnitChannelInfo then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
if not cast and not castBlocked and not focusGuid and pfGetChannelInfo then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = pfGetChannelInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
cast = channel
end
@@ -254,12 +254,12 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("castbar", "vanilla", function ()
playerarg = pfUI.client <= 11200 or arg1 == "player" and true or nil
if event == CASTBAR_EVENT_CAST_DELAY and playerarg then
local isCast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
local isCast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = pfGetCastInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
if not isCast then return end
if not this.endTime then return end
this.delay = this.delay + (endTime - this.endTime) / 1000
elseif event == CASTBAR_EVENT_CHANNEL_DELAY and playerarg then
local isChannel, _, _, _, startTime, endTime = UnitChannelInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
local isChannel, _, _, _, startTime, endTime = pfGetChannelInfo(this.unitstr or this.unitname)
if not isChannel then return end
this.delay = ( this.delay or 0 ) + this.bar:GetValue() - (endTime/1000 - GetTime())
elseif playerarg then
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@@ -2,17 +2,10 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("nameplates", "vanilla", function ()
-- disable original castbars
pcall(SetCVar, "ShowVKeyCastbar", 0)
-- Check for Nampower support (preferred)
local hasNampower = false
if GetNampowerVersion then
local major, minor, patch = GetNampowerVersion()
patch = patch or 0
if major > 2 or (major == 2 and minor > 27) or (major == 2 and minor == 27 and patch >= 2) then
hasNampower = true
end
end
-- Local function references for performance
local pfGetCastInfo = pfGetCastInfo -- provided by libcast for vanilla
local pfGetChannelInfo = pfGetChannelInfo -- provided by libcast for vanilla
local GetTime = GetTime
local UnitExists = UnitExists
local UnitName = UnitName
@@ -23,8 +16,6 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("nameplates", "vanilla", function ()
local UnitAffectingCombat = UnitAffectingCombat
local UnitIsUnit = UnitIsUnit
local UnitCanAssist = UnitCanAssist
local UnitCastingInfo = UnitCastingInfo
local UnitChannelInfo = UnitChannelInfo
local UnitHealth = UnitHealth
local UnitHealthMax = UnitHealthMax
local UnitMana = UnitMana
@@ -503,6 +494,7 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
_, PlayerGUID = UnitExists("player")
CacheConfig()
this:SetGameVariables()
end
-- Handle friendly zone nameplate disable feature
@@ -945,8 +937,8 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
local unittype = GetUnitType(red, green, blue) or "ENEMY_NPC"
local font_size = C.nameplates.use_unitfonts == "1" and C.global.font_unit_size or C.global.font_size
-- use superwow unit guid as unitstr if possible
if hasNampower and not unitstr then
-- use unit guid as unitstr if possible
if not unitstr then
unitstr = plate.parent:GetName(1)
end
@@ -997,7 +989,7 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
end
-- target indicator
if hasNampower and cfg.outcombatstate then
if cfg.outcombatstate then
local guid = plate.parent:GetName(1) or ""
-- determine color based on combat state
@@ -1087,7 +1079,7 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
local rhp, rhpmax, estimated
-- Try Nampower first for real HP values via GUID
local guid = hasNampower and plate.parent:GetName(1) or nil
local guid = plate.parent:GetName(1)
if guid and GetUnitField then
local npHp = GetUnitField(guid, "health")
local npMaxHp = GetUnitField(guid, "maxHealth")
@@ -1137,11 +1129,11 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
r, g, b, a = RAID_CLASS_COLORS[class].r, RAID_CLASS_COLORS[class].g, RAID_CLASS_COLORS[class].b, 1
end
if hasNampower and unitstr and UnitIsTapped(unitstr) and not UnitIsTappedByPlayer(unitstr) then
if unitstr and UnitIsTapped(unitstr) and not UnitIsTappedByPlayer(unitstr) then
r, g, b, a = .5, .5, .5, .8
end
if hasNampower and cfg.barcombatstate then
if cfg.barcombatstate then
local guid = plate.parent:GetName(1) or ""
local color = GetCombatStateColor(guid)
@@ -1248,12 +1240,10 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
local nameplate = frame.nameplate
-- Register GUID when plate becomes visible
if hasNampower then
local guid = frame:GetName(1)
if guid then
nameplate.cachedGuid = guid
guidRegistry[guid] = frame
end
local guid = frame:GetName(1)
if guid then
nameplate.cachedGuid = guid
guidRegistry[guid] = frame
end
nameplates:OnDataChanged(nameplate)
@@ -1264,15 +1254,13 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
local now = state and state.now or GetTime()
-- Update GUID registry (lightweight, needed for event routing)
if hasNampower then
local guid = frame:GetName(1)
if guid and guid ~= nameplate.cachedGuid then
if nameplate.cachedGuid and guidRegistry[nameplate.cachedGuid] == frame then
guidRegistry[nameplate.cachedGuid] = nil
end
nameplate.cachedGuid = guid
guidRegistry[guid] = frame
local guid = frame:GetName(1)
if guid and guid ~= nameplate.cachedGuid then
if nameplate.cachedGuid and guidRegistry[nameplate.cachedGuid] == frame then
guidRegistry[nameplate.cachedGuid] = nil
end
nameplate.cachedGuid = guid
guidRegistry[guid] = frame
end
-- PERF: Intelligent throttling based on target/castbar status and plate count
@@ -1407,7 +1395,7 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
-- trigger update when name color changed (includes combat state check)
local r, g, b = original.name:GetTextColor()
local inCombatWithPlayer = false
if hasNampower and cfg.namefightcolor then
if cfg.namefightcolor then
local guid = nameplate.cachedGuid
if guid then
inCombatWithPlayer = UnitAffectingCombat(guid) and UnitAffectingCombat("player")
@@ -1513,25 +1501,11 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
-- Use multiple checks for target detection (target variable, istarget flag, or zoomed state)
local isTargetPlate = target or nameplate.istarget or (nameplate.health and nameplate.health.zoomed)
if cfg.showcastbar and ( not cfg.targetcastbar or isTargetPlate ) then
local unitstr = nil
local targetGUID = nil
-- Get GUID for CastEvents lookup - use cached GUID when available
if isTargetPlate then
targetGUID = state and state.targetGuid
if not targetGUID then
local guid = GetUnitGUID("target")
targetGUID = guid
end
end
-- Use cached GUID for non-target plates
if not isTargetPlate then
unitstr = nameplate.cachedGuid
end
-- Check event-based cast cache first (use GUID)
local castInfo = GetCastInfo(targetGUID) or (unitstr and GetCastInfo(unitstr))
-- Always use the plate's own cachedGuid for the cast lookup.
-- Never fall back to GetUnitGUID("target") - that would show a cast from
-- a different mob just because it shares a name with the targeted plate.
local unitstr = nameplate.cachedGuid
local castInfo = unitstr and GetCastInfo(unitstr)
if castInfo and castInfo.spellID then
-- Check if cast is still valid
@@ -1575,72 +1549,45 @@ nameplates:RegisterEvent("ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA")
nameplate.castbar:Show()
end
else
-- Fallback to API calls only when no GUID available (Nampower not tracking this unit)
local channel, cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill
if targetGUID then
-- We have a GUID but Nampower has no cast info.
-- Fall back to API for the target plate (channels may not be in cast cache)
if isTargetPlate and UnitExists("target") then
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo("target")
if not cast then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo("target")
end
-- libcast provides pfGetCastInfo/pfGetChannelInfo for vanilla.
-- Pass cachedGuid directly so it's always mob-specific, never name-based.
if unitstr then
local cast, _, _, texture, startTime, endTime = pfGetCastInfo(unitstr)
local channel
if not cast then
channel, _, _, texture, startTime, endTime = pfGetChannelInfo(unitstr)
end
if not cast and not channel then
if cast or channel then
local effect = cast or channel
local duration = endTime - startTime
local max = duration / 1000
local cur = GetTime() - startTime / 1000
if channel then cur = max + startTime / 1000 - GetTime() end
nameplate.castbar:SetMinMaxValues(0, max)
nameplate.castbar:SetValue(cur)
local remaining = channel and cur or (max - cur)
if C.unitframes.castbardecimals == "1" then
nameplate.castbar.text:SetText(floor(remaining * 10) / 10)
else
nameplate.castbar.text:SetText(string.format("%.2f", remaining))
end
if C.nameplates.spellname == "1" then
nameplate.castbar.spell:SetText(effect)
else
nameplate.castbar.spell:SetText("")
end
if texture then
nameplate.castbar.icon.tex:SetTexture(texture)
nameplate.castbar.icon.tex:SetTexCoord(.1, .9, .1, .9)
end
nameplate.castbar:Show()
else
nameplate.castbar:Hide()
end
elseif isTargetPlate and UnitExists("target") then
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo("target")
if not cast then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo("target")
end
elseif unitstr then
local guid = GetUnitGUID(unitstr)
local q = guid or unitstr
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(q)
if not cast then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo(q)
end
elseif name then
cast, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitCastingInfo(name)
if not cast then
channel, nameSubtext, text, texture, startTime, endTime, isTradeSkill = UnitChannelInfo(name)
end
end
if not cast and not channel then
nameplate.castbar:Hide()
else
local effect = cast or channel
local duration = endTime - startTime
local max = duration / 1000
local cur = GetTime() - startTime / 1000
if channel then cur = max + startTime/1000 - GetTime() end
nameplate.castbar:SetMinMaxValues(0, duration/1000)
nameplate.castbar:SetValue(cur)
local remaining = max - cur
if channel then remaining = cur end
if C.unitframes.castbardecimals == "1" then
nameplate.castbar.text:SetText(floor(remaining * 10) / 10)
else
nameplate.castbar.text:SetText(string.format("%.2f", remaining))
end
if C.nameplates.spellname == "1" then
nameplate.castbar.spell:SetText(effect)
else
nameplate.castbar.spell:SetText("")
end
nameplate.castbar:Show()
if texture then
nameplate.castbar.icon.tex:SetTexture(texture)
nameplate.castbar.icon.tex:SetTexCoord(.1,.9,.1,.9)
end
nameplate.castbar:Hide()
end
end
else