Debugger: Breakpoints do not persist between IDE sessions

[zreedy]

Description

The serialization of breakpoints errors due to cyclic reference within the project structure. This error is logged to the ui.log as "BreakpointManager:Error saving data:..." (if the log level is high enough).

Expected Change

No response

Steps To Reproduce

1. Start GameMaker
2. Assign some breakpoints in any script, or object
3. Close the project by closing GameMaker
4. Restart GameMaker and open the project
5. Observe that the breakpoints are no longer present

How reliably can you recreate this issue using your steps above?

Always

Which version of GameMaker are you reporting this issue for?

2024.800 (Betas)

Which operating system(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows 10

Are you running GameMaker from inside your Steam library?

None

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Sample Project Added?

• I have included a small sample project

[zreedy]

This issue is fixed, it was discovered incidentally while addressing #5578
File for tracking purposes.

[scott-dunbar]

Verified fixed in IDE v2024.1100.0.624 Runtime v2024.1100.0.650