Every time I use the Scroll:bit code in MakeCode, my Micro:bit gives me an 844 error. If I take the code out, it works normally. This happens whether or not the Scroll:bit is attached. Am I doing something wrong, or is there a problem elsewhere?
GC allocation failed for requested number of bytes. From here
I donât know what that means, but its more info. Unless your a head of me and already looked it up. ;)
Running out of space / storage on the Microbit maybe?
Itâs apparently a garbage collection error, which I think is a newer feature in MakeCode.
A âGarbage collectorâ has been introduced to improve memory usage. From MDN âHigh-level languages embed a piece of software called âgarbage collectorâ whose job is to track memory allocation and use in order to find when a piece of allocated memory is not needed any longer in which case, it will automatically free itâ.
I have no idea what that means in this case, as I can literally have one line of the Scroll:bit code loaded and get this error. The micro:bit has no other files on it. My guess is that MakeCode changed in a way that interferes with the Scroll:bit, but I canât find that anyone else has seen an issue.
I have two Microbits. Iâm a bit embarrassed to say I havenât done anything with them in ages. I didnât use Make code, I used Mu. It was just my personal preference at the time. Kind of ironic as I was a Microsoft MVP then. I did try it but got frustrated and switched coders.
I did do a search on that error message but only ever got the description I posted above. Struck out after that.
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