Invalid buffer id-errors

[LiveNL]

Hi,

From time to time I experience 'Invalid buffer id' errors. So far, it is unclear why and how these are deterministically being triggered, and therefore I'm also unsure how to provide a path to replicate the error.

Below you can find a screenshot of error.

As a suggestion, I'm experimenting with the following change in my code locally (creating branches is forbidden):

--- a/lua/alpha.lua
+++ b/lua/alpha.lua
@@ -618,6 +618,12 @@ function alpha.draw(conf, state)
     -- when the screen is cleared and then redrawn
     -- so we save the index before that happens
     local ix = cursor_ix
+
+    -- Check if the buffer is valid before proceeding
+    if not vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(state.buffer) then
+        return
+    end
+
     vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(state.buffer, "modifiable", true)
     vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(state.buffer, -1, 0, -1)
     vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(state.buffer, 0, -1, false, {})
     
@@ -630,7 +630,10 @@ function alpha.draw(conf, state)
     layout(conf, state)
     vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(state.buffer, "modifiable", false)
     local active_win = active_window(state)
-    if vim.api.nvim_get_current_win() == active_win then
+    local active_win_is_valid = active_win and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(active_win)
+    local active_win_is_current = active_win == vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
+
+    if active_win_is_valid and active_win_is_current then
         if #cursor_jumps ~= 0 then
             -- TODO: this is pcalled because a bunch of window events
             -- like WinEnter will say 'alpha' is the current open buffer

In file: https://github.com/goolord/alpha-nvim/blob/main/lua/alpha.lua

I'm happy to hear any suggestions!

[hoofcushion]

Did you use :source to load a session file?
That won't trigger the BufUnload event which is the alpha-nvim used to close its instance.

[goolord]

fixed in #267

[LiveNL]

Did you use :source to load a session file?

Nope.

Thanks for the update any way! I'll let you know if the issue appears again.