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Troubleshoot Lua errors and blocked addon actions

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Distinguish Lua errors from taint before reporting a problem.

Identify the message

We should explain that there are 2 main types of "errors" you can recieve. One is what we often refer to is a "taint" and the other is your typical Lua error. ADDON_ACTION_BLOCKED indicates a blocked protected action, often discussed as taint. The addon named in the message does not by itself identify the cause. Lua errors include a message and stack trace.

Prepare a report

Record the triggering action, game and addon versions, and complete error. Test for addon interactions and follow support channel pins.