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/*
    Copyright (C) 2006 - 2025
    by Dominic Bolin <dominic.bolin@exong.net>
    Part of the Battle for Wesnoth Project https://www.wesnoth.org/
 
    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
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    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.
 
    See the COPYING file for more details.
*/
 
/**
 *  @file
 *  Manage unit-abilities, like heal, cure, and weapon_specials.
 */
 
#include "deprecation.hpp"
#include "display.hpp"
#include "display_context.hpp"
#include "filter_context.hpp"
#include "font/standard_colors.hpp"
#include "formula/callable_objects.hpp"
#include "formula/formula.hpp"
#include "formula/function_gamestate.hpp"
#include "formula/string_utils.hpp"
#include "game_board.hpp"
#include "game_version.hpp" // for version_info
#include "gettext.hpp"
#include "lexical_cast.hpp"
#include "log.hpp"
#include "map/map.hpp"
#include "resources.hpp"
#include "serialization/markup.hpp"
#include "team.hpp"
#include "terrain/filter.hpp"
#include "units/types.hpp"
#include "units/unit.hpp"
#include "units/abilities.hpp"
#include "units/ability_tags.hpp"
#include "units/filter.hpp"
#include "units/map.hpp"
#include "utils/config_filters.hpp"
#include "units/filter.hpp"
 
#include <utility>
 
 
 
static lg::log_domain log_engine("engine");
#define ERR_NG LOG_STREAM(err, log_engine)
 
static lg::log_domain log_wml("wml");
#define ERR_WML LOG_STREAM(err, log_wml)
 
namespace {
    class temporary_facing
    {
        map_location::direction save_dir_;
        unit_const_ptr u_;
    public:
        temporary_facing(const unit_const_ptr& u, map_location::direction new_dir)
            : save_dir_(u ? u->facing() : map_location::direction::indeterminate)
            , u_(u)
        {
            if (u_) {
                u_->set_facing(new_dir);
            }
        }
        ~temporary_facing()
        {
            if (u_) {
                u_->set_facing(save_dir_);
            }
        }
    };
}
 
/*
 *
 * [abilities]
 * ...
 *
 * [heals]
 *  value=4
 *  max_value=8
 *  cumulative=no
 *  affect_allies=yes
 *  name= _ "heals"
 *  female_name= _ "female^heals"
 *  name_inactive=null
 *  female_name_inactive=null
 *  description=  _ "Heals:
Allows the unit to heal adjacent friendly units at the beginning of each turn.
 
A unit cared for by a healer may heal up to 4 HP per turn.
A poisoned unit cannot be cured of its poison by a healer, and must seek the care of a village or a unit that can cure."
 *  description_inactive=null
 *
 *  affect_self=yes
 *  [filter] // SUF
 *      ...
 *  [/filter]
 *  [filter_self] // SUF
 *      ...
 *  [/filter_self]
 *  [filter_adjacent] // SUF
 *      adjacent=n,ne,nw
 *      ...
 *  [/filter_adjacent]
 *  [filter_adjacent_location]
 *      adjacent=n,ne,nw
 *      ...
 *  [/filter_adjacent]
 *  [affect_adjacent]
 *      adjacent=n,ne,nw
 *      [filter] // SUF
 *          ...
 *      [/filter]
 *  [/affect_adjacent]
 *  [affect_adjacent]
 *      adjacent=s,se,sw
 *      [filter] // SUF
 *          ...
 *      [/filter]
 *  [/affect_adjacent]
 *
 * [/heals]
 *
 * ...
 * [/abilities]
 *
 */
 
 
namespace {
 
const unit_map& get_unit_map()
{
    // Used if we're in the game, including during the construction of the display_context
    if(resources::gameboard) {
        return resources::gameboard->units();
    }
 
    // If we get here, we're in the scenario editor
    assert(display::get_singleton());
    return display::get_singleton()->context().units();
}
 
const team& get_team(std::size_t side)
{
    // Used if we're in the game, including during the construction of the display_context
    if(resources::gameboard) {
        return resources::gameboard->get_team(side);
    }
 
    // If we get here, we're in the scenario editor
    assert(display::get_singleton());
    return display::get_singleton()->context().get_team(side);
}
 
/**
 * Common code for the question "some other unit has an ability, can that ability affect this
 * unit" - it's not the full answer to that question, just a part of it.
 *
 * Although this is called while checking which units' "hides" abilities are active, that's only
 * for the question "is this unit next to an ally that has a 'camoflages adjacent allies' ability";
 * not the question "is this unit next to an enemy, therefore visible".
 */
bool affects_side(const config& cfg, std::size_t side, std::size_t other_side)
{
    const team& side_team = get_team(side);
 
    if(side == other_side)
        return cfg["affect_allies"].to_bool(true);
    if(side_team.is_enemy(other_side))
        return cfg["affect_enemies"].to_bool();
    else
        return cfg["affect_allies"].to_bool();
}
 
/**
 * This function defines in which direction loc is relative to from_loc
 * either by pointing to the hexagon loc is on or by pointing to the hexagon adjacent to from_loc closest to loc.
 */
int find_direction(const map_location& loc, const map_location& from_loc, std::size_t distance)
{
    const auto adjacent = get_adjacent_tiles(from_loc);
    for(std::size_t j = 0; j < adjacent.size(); ++j) {
        bool adj_or_dist = distance != 1 ? distance_between(adjacent[j], loc) == (distance - 1) : adjacent[j] == loc;
        if(adj_or_dist) {
            return j;
        }
    }
    return 0;
}
 
}
 
bool unit::get_ability_bool(const std::string& tag_name, const map_location& loc) const
{
    // Check that the unit has an ability of tag_name type which meets the conditions to be active.
    // If so, return true.
    for (const config &i : this->abilities_.child_range(tag_name)) {
        if (get_self_ability_bool(i, tag_name, loc))
        {
            return true;
        }
    }
 
    // If the unit does not have abilities that match the criteria, check if adjacent units or elsewhere on the map have active abilities
    // with the [affect_adjacent] subtag that could affect the unit.
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
 
    // Check for each unit present on the map that it corresponds to the criteria
    // (possession of an ability with [affect_adjacent] via a boolean variable, not incapacitated,
    // different from the central unit, that the ability is of the right type, detailed verification of each ability),
    // if so return true.
    for(const unit& u : units) {
        if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == underlying_id() || !u.max_ability_radius_type(tag_name)) {
            continue;
        }
        const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
        std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, loc);
        if(distance > u.max_ability_radius_type(tag_name)) {
            continue;
        }
        int dir = find_direction(loc, from_loc, distance);
        for(const config& i : u.abilities_.child_range(tag_name)) {
            if(get_adj_ability_bool(i, tag_name, distance, dir, loc, u, from_loc)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
    }
 
 
    return false;
}
 
unit_ability_list unit::get_abilities(const std::string& tag_name, const map_location& loc) const
{
    unit_ability_list res(loc_);
 
    // Check that the unit has an ability of tag_name type which meets the conditions to be active.
    // If so, add to unit_ability_list.
    for(const config& i : this->abilities_.child_range(tag_name)) {
        if (get_self_ability_bool(i, tag_name, loc))
        {
            res.emplace_back(&i, loc, loc);
        }
    }
 
    // If the unit does not have abilities that match the criteria, check if adjacent units or elsewhere on the map have active abilities
    // with the [affect_adjacent] subtag that could affect the unit.
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
 
    // Check for each unit present on the map that it corresponds to the criteria
    // (possession of an ability with [affect_adjacent] via a boolean variable, not incapacitated,
    // different from the central unit, that the ability is of the right type, detailed verification of each ability),
    // If so, add to unit_ability_list.
    for(const unit& u : units) {
        if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == underlying_id() || !u.max_ability_radius_type(tag_name)) {
            continue;
        }
        const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
        std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, loc);
        if(distance > u.max_ability_radius_type(tag_name)) {
            continue;
        }
        int dir = find_direction(loc, from_loc, distance);
        for(const config& i : u.abilities_.child_range(tag_name)) {
            if(get_adj_ability_bool(i, tag_name, distance, dir, loc, u, from_loc)) {
                res.emplace_back(&i, loc, from_loc);
            }
        }
    }
 
 
    return res;
}
 
unit_ability_list unit::get_abilities_weapons(const std::string& tag_name, const map_location& loc, const_attack_ptr weapon, const_attack_ptr opp_weapon) const
{
    unit_ability_list res = get_abilities(tag_name, loc);
    utils::erase_if(res, [&](const unit_ability& i) {
        return !ability_affects_weapon(*i.ability_cfg, weapon, false) || !ability_affects_weapon(*i.ability_cfg, opp_weapon, true);
    });
    return res;
}
 
std::vector<std::string> unit::get_ability_list() const
{
    std::vector<std::string> res;
 
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : this->abilities_.all_children_view()) {
        std::string id = cfg["id"];
        if (!id.empty())
            res.push_back(std::move(id));
    }
    return res;
}
 
 
namespace {
    /**
     * Adds a quadruple consisting of (in order) id, base name,
     * male or female name as appropriate for the unit, and description.
     *
     * @returns Whether name was resolved and quadruple added.
     */
    bool add_ability_tooltip(const config& ab, const std::string& tag_name, unit_race::GENDER gender, std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, t_string,t_string,t_string>>& res, bool active)
    {
        if(active) {
            const t_string& name = gender_value(ab, gender, "name", "female_name", "name").t_str();
 
            if(!name.empty()) {
                res.emplace_back(
                        ab["id"],
                        ab["name"].t_str(),
                        unit_abilities::substitute_variables(name, tag_name, ab),
                        unit_abilities::substitute_variables(ab["description"].t_str(), tag_name, ab));
                return true;
            }
        } else {
            // See if an inactive name was specified.
            const config::attribute_value& inactive_value =
                gender_value(ab, gender, "name_inactive",
                        "female_name_inactive", "name_inactive");
            const t_string& name = !inactive_value.blank() ? inactive_value.t_str() :
                gender_value(ab, gender, "name", "female_name", "name").t_str();
            const t_string& desc = ab.get_or("description_inactive", "description").t_str();
 
            if(!name.empty()) {
                res.emplace_back(
                        ab["id"],
                        ab.get_or("name_inactive", "name").t_str(),
                        unit_abilities::substitute_variables(name, tag_name, ab),
                        unit_abilities::substitute_variables(desc, tag_name, ab));
                return true;
            }
        }
 
        return false;
    }
}
 
std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, t_string, t_string, t_string>> unit::ability_tooltips() const
{
    std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, t_string,t_string,t_string>> res;
 
    for(const auto [tag_name, cfg] : abilities_.all_children_view())
    {
        add_ability_tooltip(cfg, tag_name, gender_, res, true);
    }
 
    return res;
}
 
std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, t_string, t_string, t_string>> unit::ability_tooltips(boost::dynamic_bitset<>& active_list, const map_location& loc) const
{
    std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, t_string,t_string,t_string>> res;
    active_list.clear();
 
    for(const auto [tag_name, cfg] : abilities_.all_children_view())
    {
        bool active = ability_active(tag_name, cfg, loc);
        if(add_ability_tooltip(cfg, tag_name, gender_, res, active))
        {
            active_list.push_back(active);
        }
    }
    return res;
}
 
namespace {
    /**
     * Print "Recursion limit reached" log messages, including deduplication if the same problem has
     * already been logged.
     */
    void show_recursion_warning(const unit& unit, const config& filter) {
        // This function is only called when an ability is checked for the second time
        // filter has already been parsed multiple times, so I'm not trying to optimize the performance
        // of this; it's merely to prevent the logs getting spammed. For example, each of
        // four_cycle_recursion_branching and event_test_filter_attack_student_weapon_condition only log
        // 3 unique messages, but without deduplication they'd log 1280 and 392 respectively.
        static std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, std::string>> already_shown;
 
        auto identifier = std::tuple<std::string, std::string>{unit.id(), filter.debug()};
        if(utils::contains(already_shown, identifier)) {
            return;
        }
 
        std::string_view filter_text_view = std::get<1>(identifier);
        utils::trim(filter_text_view);
        ERR_NG << "Looped recursion error for unit '" << unit.id()
        << "' while checking ability '" << filter_text_view << "'";
 
        // Arbitrary limit, just ensuring that having a huge number of specials causing recursion
        // warnings can't lead to unbounded memory consumption here.
        if(already_shown.size() > 100) {
            already_shown.clear();
        }
        already_shown.push_back(std::move(identifier));
    }
}//anonymous namespace
 
unit::recursion_guard unit::update_variables_recursion(const config& ability) const
{
    if(utils::contains(open_queries_, &ability)) {
        return recursion_guard();
    }
    return recursion_guard(*this, ability);
}
 
unit::recursion_guard::recursion_guard() = default;
 
unit::recursion_guard::recursion_guard(const unit & u, const config& ability)
    : parent(u.shared_from_this())
{
    u.open_queries_.emplace_back(&ability);
}
 
unit::recursion_guard::recursion_guard(unit::recursion_guard&& other) noexcept
{
    std::swap(parent, other.parent);
}
 
unit::recursion_guard::operator bool() const {
    return bool(parent);
}
 
unit::recursion_guard& unit::recursion_guard::operator=(unit::recursion_guard&& other) noexcept
{
    assert(this != &other);
    assert(!parent);
    std::swap(parent, other.parent);
    return *this;
}
 
unit::recursion_guard::~recursion_guard()
{
    if(parent) {
        assert(!parent->open_queries_.empty());
        parent->open_queries_.pop_back();
    }
}
 
bool unit::ability_active(const std::string& ability,const config& cfg,const map_location& loc) const
{
    auto filter_lock = update_variables_recursion(cfg);
    if(!filter_lock) {
        show_recursion_warning(*this, cfg);
        return false;
    }
    return ability_active_impl(ability, cfg, loc);
}
 
static bool ability_active_adjacent_helper(const unit& self, bool illuminates, const config& cfg, const map_location& loc, bool in_abilities_tag)
{
    const auto adjacent = get_adjacent_tiles(loc);
 
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
    // if in_abilities_tag then it's in [abilities] tags during special_active() checking and
    // [filter_student_adjacent] and [filter_student_adjacent] then designate 'the student' (which may be different from the owner of the ability).
    const std::string& filter_adjacent = in_abilities_tag ? "filter_adjacent_student" : "filter_adjacent";
    const std::string& filter_adjacent_location = in_abilities_tag ? "filter_adjacent_student_location" : "filter_adjacent_location";
 
    for(const config &i : cfg.child_range(filter_adjacent)) {
        std::size_t radius = i["radius"].to_int(1);
        std::size_t count = 0;
        unit_filter ufilt{ vconfig(i) };
        ufilt.set_use_flat_tod(illuminates);
        for(const unit& u : units) {
            const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
            std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, loc);
            if(u.underlying_id() == self.underlying_id() || distance > radius || !ufilt(u, self)) {
                continue;
            }
            int dir = 0;
            for(unsigned j = 0; j < adjacent.size(); ++j) {
                bool adj_or_dist = distance != 1 ? distance_between(adjacent[j], from_loc) == (distance - 1) : adjacent[j] == from_loc;
                if(adj_or_dist) {
                    dir = j;
                    break;
                }
            }
            assert(dir >= 0 && dir <= 5);
            map_location::direction direction{ dir };
            if(i.has_attribute("adjacent")) { //key adjacent defined
                if(!utils::contains(map_location::parse_directions(i["adjacent"]), direction)) {
                    continue;
                }
            }
            if(i.has_attribute("is_enemy")) {
                const display_context& dc = resources::filter_con->get_disp_context();
                if(i["is_enemy"].to_bool() != dc.get_team(u.side()).is_enemy(self.side())) {
                    continue;
                }
            }
            ++count;
        }
 
        if(i["count"].empty() && count == 0) {
            return false;
        }
        if(!i["count"].empty() && !in_ranges<int>(count, utils::parse_ranges_unsigned(i["count"].str()))) {
            return false;
        }
    }
 
    for(const config &i : cfg.child_range(filter_adjacent_location)) {
        std::size_t count = 0;
        terrain_filter adj_filter(vconfig(i), resources::filter_con, false);
        adj_filter.flatten(illuminates);
 
        std::vector<map_location::direction> dirs = i["adjacent"].empty() ? map_location::all_directions() : map_location::parse_directions(i["adjacent"]);
        for(const map_location::direction index : dirs) {
            if(!adj_filter.match(adjacent[static_cast<int>(index)])) {
                continue;
            }
            count++;
        }
        static std::vector<std::pair<int,int>> default_counts = utils::parse_ranges_unsigned("1-6");
        config::attribute_value i_count =i["count"];
        if(!in_ranges<int>(count, !i_count.blank() ? utils::parse_ranges_unsigned(i_count) : default_counts)) {
            return false;
        }
    }
 
    return true;
}
 
bool unit::ability_active_impl(const std::string& ability,const config& cfg,const map_location& loc) const
{
    bool illuminates = ability == "illuminates";
 
    if (auto afilter = cfg.optional_child("filter"))
        if ( !unit_filter(vconfig(*afilter)).set_use_flat_tod(illuminates).matches(*this, loc) )
            return false;
 
    if(!ability_active_adjacent_helper(*this, illuminates, cfg, loc, false)) {
        return false;
    }
 
    return true;
}
 
bool unit::ability_affects_adjacent(const std::string& ability, const config& cfg, std::size_t dist, int dir, const map_location& loc, const unit& from) const
{
    if(!cfg.has_child("affect_adjacent")) {
        return false;
    }
    bool illuminates = ability == "illuminates";
 
    assert(dir >=0 && dir <= 5);
    map_location::direction direction{ dir };
    std::size_t radius = 1;
 
    for (const config &i : cfg.child_range("affect_adjacent"))
    {
        if(i["radius"] != "all_map") {
            radius = i["radius"].to_int(1);
            if(radius <= 0) {
                continue;
            }
            if(dist > radius) {
                continue;
            }
        }
        if (i.has_attribute("adjacent")) { //key adjacent defined
            if(!utils::contains(map_location::parse_directions(i["adjacent"]), direction)) {
                continue;
            }
        }
        auto filter = i.optional_child("filter");
        if (!filter || //filter tag given
            unit_filter(vconfig(*filter)).set_use_flat_tod(illuminates).matches(*this, loc, from) ) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool unit::ability_affects_self(const std::string& ability,const config& cfg,const map_location& loc) const
{
    auto filter = cfg.optional_child("filter_self");
    bool affect_self = cfg["affect_self"].to_bool(true);
    if (!filter || !affect_self) return affect_self;
    return unit_filter(vconfig(*filter)).set_use_flat_tod(ability == "illuminates").matches(*this, loc);
}
 
bool unit::ability_affects_weapon(const config& cfg, const const_attack_ptr& weapon, bool is_opp) const
{
    const std::string filter_tag_name = is_opp ? "filter_second_weapon" : "filter_weapon";
    if(!cfg.has_child(filter_tag_name)) {
        return true;
    }
    const config& filter = cfg.mandatory_child(filter_tag_name);
    if(!weapon) {
        return false;
    }
    attack_type::recursion_guard filter_lock;
    filter_lock  = weapon->update_variables_recursion(cfg);
    if(!filter_lock) {
        show_recursion_warning(*this, cfg);
        return false;
    }
    return weapon->matches_filter(filter);
}
 
bool unit::has_ability_type(const std::string& ability) const
{
    return !abilities_.child_range(ability).empty();
}
 
//these two functions below are used in order to add to the unit
//a second set of halo encoded in the abilities (like illuminates halo in [illuminates] ability for example)
static void add_string_to_vector(std::vector<std::string>& image_list, const config& cfg, const std::string& attribute_name)
{
    if(!utils::contains(image_list, cfg[attribute_name].str())) {
        image_list.push_back(cfg[attribute_name].str());
    }
}
 
std::vector<std::string> unit::halo_or_icon_abilities(const std::string& image_type) const
{
    std::vector<std::string> image_list;
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : abilities_.all_children_view()){
        bool is_active = ability_active(key, cfg, loc_);
        //Add halo/overlay to owner of ability if active and affect_self is true.
        if( !cfg[image_type + "_image"].str().empty() && is_active && ability_affects_self(key, cfg, loc_)){
            add_string_to_vector(image_list, cfg,image_type + "_image");
        }
        //Add halo/overlay to owner of ability who affect adjacent only if active.
        if(!cfg[image_type + "_image_self"].str().empty() && is_active){
            add_string_to_vector(image_list, cfg, image_type + "_image_self");
        }
    }
 
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
 
    for(const unit& u : units) {
        if(!u.max_ability_radius_image() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == underlying_id()) {
            continue;
        }
        const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
        std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, loc_);
        if(distance > u.max_ability_radius_image()) {
            continue;
        }
        int dir = find_direction(loc_, from_loc, distance);
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : u.abilities_.all_children_view()) {
            if(!cfg[image_type + "_image"].str().empty() && get_adj_ability_bool(cfg, key, distance, dir, loc_, u, from_loc))
            {
                add_string_to_vector(image_list, cfg, image_type + "_image");
            }
        }
    }
    //rearranges vector alphabetically when its size equals or exceeds two.
    if(image_list.size() >= 2){
        std::sort(image_list.begin(), image_list.end());
    }
    return image_list;
}
 
void attack_type::add_formula_context(wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) const
{
    if(unit_const_ptr & att = is_attacker_ ? self_ : other_) {
        callable.add("attacker", wfl::variant(std::make_shared<wfl::unit_callable>(*att)));
    }
    if(unit_const_ptr & def = is_attacker_ ? other_ : self_) {
        callable.add("defender", wfl::variant(std::make_shared<wfl::unit_callable>(*def)));
    }
}
 
namespace {
 
 
template<typename T, typename TFuncFormula>
class get_ability_value_visitor
#ifdef USING_BOOST_VARIANT
    : public boost::static_visitor<T>
#endif
{
public:
    // Constructor stores the default value.
    get_ability_value_visitor(T def, const TFuncFormula& formula_handler) : def_(def), formula_handler_(formula_handler) {}
 
    T operator()(const utils::monostate&) const { return def_; }
    T operator()(bool)                 const { return def_; }
    T operator()(int i)                const { return static_cast<T>(i); }
    T operator()(unsigned long long u) const { return static_cast<T>(u); }
    T operator()(double d)             const { return static_cast<T>(d); }
    T operator()(const t_string&)     const { return def_; }
    T operator()(const std::string& s) const
    {
        if(s.size() >= 2 && s[0] == '(') {
            return formula_handler_(s);
        }
        return lexical_cast_default<T>(s, def_);
    }
 
private:
    const T def_;
    const TFuncFormula& formula_handler_;
};
 
template<typename T, typename TFuncFormula>
T get_single_ability_value(const config::attribute_value& v, T def, const unit_ability& ability_info, const map_location& receiver_loc, const const_attack_ptr& att, const TFuncFormula& formula_handler)
{
    return v.apply_visitor(get_ability_value_visitor(def, [&](const std::string& s) {
 
            try {
                const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
 
                auto u_itor = units.find(ability_info.teacher_loc);
 
                if(u_itor == units.end()) {
                    return def;
                }
                wfl::map_formula_callable callable(std::make_shared<wfl::unit_callable>(*u_itor));
                if(att) {
                    att->add_formula_context(callable);
                }
                if (auto uptr = units.find_unit_ptr(ability_info.student_loc)) {
                    callable.add("student", wfl::variant(std::make_shared<wfl::unit_callable>(*uptr)));
                }
                if (auto uptr = units.find_unit_ptr(receiver_loc)) {
                    callable.add("other", wfl::variant(std::make_shared<wfl::unit_callable>(*uptr)));
                }
                return formula_handler(wfl::formula(s, new wfl::gamestate_function_symbol_table, true), callable);
            } catch(const wfl::formula_error& e) {
                lg::log_to_chat() << "Formula error in ability or weapon special: " << e.type << " at " << e.filename << ':' << e.line << ")\n";
                ERR_WML << "Formula error in ability or weapon special: " << e.type << " at " << e.filename << ':' << e.line << ")";
                return def;
            }
    }));
}
}
 
template<typename TComp>
std::pair<int,map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum(const std::string& key, int def, const TComp& comp) const
{
    if ( cfgs_.empty() ) {
        return std::pair(def, map_location());
    }
    // The returned location is the best non-cumulative one, if any,
    // the best absolute cumulative one otherwise.
    map_location best_loc;
    bool only_cumulative = true;
    int abs_max = 0;
    int flat = 0;
    int stack = 0;
    for (const unit_ability& p : cfgs_)
    {
        int value = std::round(get_single_ability_value((*p.ability_cfg)[key], static_cast<double>(def), p, loc(), const_attack_ptr(), [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
            return std::round(formula.evaluate(callable).as_int());
        }));
 
        if ((*p.ability_cfg)["cumulative"].to_bool()) {
            stack += value;
            if (value < 0) value = -value;
            if (only_cumulative && !comp(value, abs_max)) {
                abs_max = value;
                best_loc = p.teacher_loc;
            }
        } else if (only_cumulative || comp(flat, value)) {
            only_cumulative = false;
            flat = value;
            best_loc = p.teacher_loc;
        }
    }
    return std::pair(flat + stack, best_loc);
}
 
template std::pair<int, map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum<std::less<int>>(const std::string& key, int def, const std::less<int>& comp) const;
template std::pair<int, map_location> unit_ability_list::get_extremum<std::greater<int>>(const std::string& key, int def, const std::greater<int>& comp) const;
 
/*
 *
 * [special]
 * [swarm]
 *  name= _ "swarm"
 *  name_inactive= _ ""
 *  description= _ ""
 *  description_inactive= _ ""
 *  cumulative=no
 *  apply_to=self  #self,opponent,defender,attacker,both
 *  #active_on=defense # or offense; omitting this means "both"
 *
 *  swarm_attacks_max=4
 *  swarm_attacks_min=2
 *
 *  [filter_self] // SUF
 *      ...
 *  [/filter_self]
 *  [filter_opponent] // SUF
 *  [filter_attacker] // SUF
 *  [filter_defender] // SUF
 *  [filter_adjacent] // SAUF
 *  [filter_adjacent_location] // SAUF + locs
 * [/swarm]
 * [/special]
 *
 */
 
/**
 * Returns whether or not @a *this has a special with a tag or id equal to
 * @a special. If @a simple_check is set to true, then the check is merely
 * for being present. Otherwise (the default), the check is for a special
 * active in the current context (see set_specials_context), including
 * specials obtained from the opponent's attack.
 */
bool attack_type::has_special(const std::string& special, bool simple_check) const
{
    if(simple_check && specials().has_child(special)) {
        return true;
    }
 
    for(const config &i : specials().child_range(special)) {
        if(special_active(i, AFFECT_SELF, special)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
 
    // Skip checking the opponent's attack?
    if ( simple_check || !other_attack_ ) {
        return false;
    }
 
    for(const config &i : other_attack_->specials().child_range(special)) {
        if(other_attack_->special_active(i, AFFECT_OTHER, special)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
/**
 * Returns the currently active specials as an ability list, given the current
 * context (see set_specials_context).
 */
unit_ability_list attack_type::get_specials(const std::string& special) const
{
    //log_scope("get_specials");
    bool inverse_affect = abilities_list::weapon_inverse_affect_tags().count(special) != 0;
    const map_location loc = self_ ? self_->get_location() : self_loc_;
    unit_ability_list res(loc);
 
    for(const config& i : specials_.child_range(special)) {
        if(special_active(i, inverse_affect ? AFFECT_OTHER : AFFECT_SELF, special)) {
            res.emplace_back(&i, loc, loc);
        }
    }
 
    if(!other_attack_) {
        return res;
    }
 
    for(const config& i : other_attack_->specials_.child_range(special)) {
        if(other_attack_->special_active(i, inverse_affect ? AFFECT_SELF : AFFECT_OTHER, special)) {
            res.emplace_back(&i, other_loc_, other_loc_);
        }
    }
    return res;
}
 
/**
 * Returns a vector of names and descriptions for the specials of *this.
 * Each std::pair in the vector has first = name and second = description.
 *
 * This uses either the active or inactive name/description for each special,
 * based on the current context (see set_specials_context), provided
 * @a active_list is not nullptr. Otherwise specials are assumed active.
 * If the appropriate name is empty, the special is skipped.
 */
std::vector<std::pair<t_string, t_string>> attack_type::special_tooltips(
    boost::dynamic_bitset<>* active_list) const
{
    //log_scope("special_tooltips");
    std::vector<std::pair<t_string, t_string>> res;
    if(active_list) {
        active_list->clear();
    }
 
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : specials_.all_children_view()) {
        bool active = !active_list || special_active(cfg, AFFECT_EITHER, key);
 
        std::string name = active
            ? cfg["name"].str()
            : cfg.get_or("name_inactive", "name").str();
 
        if(name.empty()) {
            continue;
        }
 
        std::string desc = active
            ? cfg["description"].str()
            : cfg.get_or("description_inactive", "description").str();
 
        res.emplace_back(
            unit_abilities::substitute_variables(name, key, cfg),
            unit_abilities::substitute_variables(desc, key, cfg)
        );
 
        if(active_list) {
            active_list->push_back(active);
        }
    }
    return res;
}
 
std::vector<std::pair<t_string, t_string>> attack_type::abilities_special_tooltips(
    boost::dynamic_bitset<>* active_list) const
{
    std::vector<std::pair<t_string, t_string>> res;
    if(active_list) {
        active_list->clear();
    }
    std::set<std::string> checking_name;
    if(!self_) {
        return res;
    }
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : self_->abilities().all_children_view()) {
        if(!active_list || check_self_abilities_impl(shared_from_this(), other_attack_, cfg, self_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, key, false)) {
            const std::string name = cfg["name_affected"];
            const std::string desc = cfg["description_affected"];
 
            if(name.empty() || checking_name.count(name) != 0) {
                continue;
            }
            res.emplace_back(name, desc);
            checking_name.insert(name);
            if(active_list) {
                active_list->push_back(true);
            }
        }
    }
    for(const unit& u : get_unit_map()) {
        if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == self_->underlying_id()) {
            continue;
        }
        const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
        std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, self_loc_);
        if(distance > u.max_ability_radius()) {
            continue;
        }
        int dir = find_direction(self_loc_, from_loc, distance);
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : u.abilities().all_children_view()) {
            if(!active_list || check_adj_abilities_impl(shared_from_this(), other_attack_, cfg, self_, u, distance, dir, self_loc_, from_loc, AFFECT_SELF, key, false)) {
                const std::string name = cfg["name_affected"];
                const std::string desc = cfg["description_affected"];
 
                if(name.empty() || checking_name.count(name) != 0) {
                    continue;
                }
                res.emplace_back(name, desc);
                checking_name.insert(name);
                if(active_list) {
                    active_list->push_back(true);
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return res;
}
 
/**
 * static used in weapon_specials (bool only_active) and
 * @return a string and a set_string for the weapon_specials function below.
 * @param[in,out] temp_string the string modified and returned
 * @param[in] active the boolean for determine if @name can be added or not
 * @param[in] name string who must be or not added
 * @param[in,out] checking_name the reference for checking if @name already added
 */
static void add_name(std::string& temp_string, bool active, const std::string& name, std::set<std::string>& checking_name)
{
    if (active && !name.empty() && checking_name.count(name) == 0) {
        checking_name.insert(name);
        if (!temp_string.empty()) temp_string += ", ";
        temp_string += markup::span_color(font::TITLE_COLOR, name);
    }
}
 
/**
 * Returns a comma-separated string of active names for the specials of *this.
 * Empty names are skipped.
 *
 * Whether or not a special is active depends
 * on the current context (see set_specials_context)
 */
std::string attack_type::weapon_specials() const
{
    //log_scope("weapon_specials");
    std::vector<std::string> specials;
 
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : specials_.all_children_view()) {
        const bool active = special_active(cfg, AFFECT_EITHER, key);
 
        std::string name = active
            ? cfg["name"].str()
            : cfg.get_or("name_inactive", "name").str();
 
        if(name.empty()) {
            continue;
        }
 
        name = unit_abilities::substitute_variables(name, key, cfg);
 
        specials.push_back(active ? std::move(name) : markup::span_color(font::INACTIVE_COLOR, name));
    }
 
    // FIXME: clean this up...
    std::string temp_string;
    std::set<std::string> checking_name;
    weapon_specials_impl_self(temp_string, self_, shared_from_this(), other_attack_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, checking_name);
    weapon_specials_impl_adj(temp_string, self_, shared_from_this(), other_attack_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, checking_name, {}, "affect_allies");
 
    if(!temp_string.empty()) {
        specials.push_back("\n" + std::move(temp_string));
    }
 
    return utils::join(specials, ", ");
}
 
static void add_name_list(std::string& temp_string, std::string& weapon_abilities, std::set<std::string>& checking_name, const std::string& from_str)
{
    if(!temp_string.empty()){
        temp_string = from_str.c_str() + temp_string;
        weapon_abilities += (!weapon_abilities.empty() && !temp_string.empty()) ? "\n" : "";
        weapon_abilities += temp_string;
        temp_string.clear();
        checking_name.clear();
    }
}
 
std::string attack_type::weapon_specials_value(const std::set<std::string>& checking_tags) const
{
    //log_scope("weapon_specials_value");
    std::string temp_string, weapon_abilities;
    std::set<std::string> checking_name;
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : specials_.all_children_view()) {
        if(checking_tags.count(key) != 0) {
            const bool active = special_active(cfg, AFFECT_SELF, key);
            add_name(temp_string, active, cfg["name"].str(), checking_name);
        }
    }
    add_name_list(temp_string, weapon_abilities, checking_name, "");
 
    weapon_specials_impl_self(temp_string, self_, shared_from_this(), other_attack_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, checking_name, checking_tags, true);
    add_name_list(temp_string, weapon_abilities, checking_name, _("Owned: "));
 
    weapon_specials_impl_adj(temp_string, self_, shared_from_this(), other_attack_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, checking_name, checking_tags, "affect_allies", true);
    // TRANSLATORS: Past-participle of "teach", used for an ability similar to leadership
    add_name_list(temp_string, weapon_abilities, checking_name, _("Taught: "));
 
    weapon_specials_impl_adj(temp_string, self_, shared_from_this(), other_attack_, self_loc_, AFFECT_SELF, checking_name, checking_tags, "affect_enemies", true);
    // TRANSLATORS: Past-participle of "teach", used for an ability similar to leadership
    add_name_list(temp_string, weapon_abilities, checking_name, _("Taught: (by an enemy): "));
 
 
    if(other_attack_) {
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : other_attack_->specials_.all_children_view()) {
            if((checking_tags.count(key) != 0)){
                const bool active = other_attack_->special_active(cfg, AFFECT_OTHER, key);
                add_name(temp_string, active, cfg["name"].str(), checking_name);
            }
        }
    }
    weapon_specials_impl_self(temp_string, other_, other_attack_, shared_from_this(), other_loc_, AFFECT_OTHER, checking_name, checking_tags);
    weapon_specials_impl_adj(temp_string, other_, other_attack_, shared_from_this(), other_loc_, AFFECT_OTHER, checking_name, checking_tags);
    add_name_list(temp_string, weapon_abilities, checking_name, _("Used by opponent: "));
 
    return weapon_abilities;
}
 
void attack_type::weapon_specials_impl_self(
    std::string& temp_string,
    const unit_const_ptr& self,
    const const_attack_ptr& self_attack,
    const const_attack_ptr& other_attack,
    const map_location& self_loc,
    AFFECTS whom,
    std::set<std::string>& checking_name,
    const std::set<std::string>& checking_tags,
    bool leader_bool)
{
    if(self){
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : self->abilities().all_children_view()){
            bool tag_checked = (!checking_tags.empty()) ? (checking_tags.count(key) != 0) : true;
            const bool active = tag_checked && check_self_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, cfg, self, self_loc, whom, key, leader_bool);
            add_name(temp_string, active, cfg.get_or("name_affected", "name").str(), checking_name);
        }
    }
}
 
void attack_type::weapon_specials_impl_adj(
    std::string& temp_string,
    const unit_const_ptr& self,
    const const_attack_ptr& self_attack,
    const const_attack_ptr& other_attack,
    const map_location& self_loc,
    AFFECTS whom,
    std::set<std::string>& checking_name,
    const std::set<std::string>& checking_tags,
    const std::string& affect_adjacents,
    bool leader_bool)
{
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
    if(self){
        for(const unit& u : units) {
            if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == self->underlying_id()) {
                continue;
            }
            const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
            std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, self_loc);
            if(distance > u.max_ability_radius()) {
                continue;
            }
            int dir = find_direction(self_loc, from_loc, distance);
            for(const auto [key, cfg] : u.abilities().all_children_view()) {
                bool tag_checked = !checking_tags.empty() ? checking_tags.count(key) != 0 : true;
                bool default_bool = affect_adjacents == "affect_allies" ? true : false;
                bool affect_allies = !affect_adjacents.empty() ? cfg[affect_adjacents].to_bool(default_bool) : true;
                const bool active = tag_checked && check_adj_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, cfg, self, u, distance, dir, self_loc, from_loc, whom, key, leader_bool) && affect_allies;
                add_name(temp_string, active, cfg.get_or("name_affected", "name").str(), checking_name);
            }
        }
    }
}
 
 
/**
 * Sets the context under which specials will be checked for being active.
 * This version is appropriate if both units in a combat are known.
 * @param[in]  weapon        The weapon being considered.
 * @param[in]  self          A reference to the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  other         A reference to the other unit in the combat.
 * @param[in]  unit_loc      The location of the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  other_loc     The location of the other unit in the combat.
 * @param[in]  attacking     Whether or not the unit with this weapon is the attacker.
 * @param[in]  other_attack  The attack used by the other unit.
 */
attack_type::specials_context_t::specials_context_t(
    const attack_type& weapon,
    const_attack_ptr other_attack,
    unit_const_ptr self,
    unit_const_ptr other,
    const map_location& unit_loc,
    const map_location& other_loc,
    bool attacking)
    : parent(weapon.shared_from_this())
{
    weapon.self_ = std::move(self);
    weapon.other_ = std::move(other);
    weapon.self_loc_ = unit_loc;
    weapon.other_loc_ = other_loc;
    weapon.is_attacker_ = attacking;
    weapon.other_attack_ = std::move(other_attack);
    weapon.is_for_listing_ = false;
}
 
/**
 * Sets the context under which specials will be checked for being active.
 * This version is appropriate if there is no specific combat being considered.
 * @param[in]  weapon        The weapon being considered.
 * @param[in]  self          A reference to the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  loc           The location of the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  attacking     Whether or not the unit with this weapon is the attacker.
 */
attack_type::specials_context_t::specials_context_t(const attack_type& weapon, unit_const_ptr self, const map_location& loc, bool attacking)
    : parent(weapon.shared_from_this())
{
    weapon.self_ = std::move(self);
    weapon.other_ = unit_ptr();
    weapon.self_loc_ = loc;
    weapon.other_loc_ = map_location::null_location();
    weapon.is_attacker_ = attacking;
    weapon.other_attack_ = nullptr;
    weapon.is_for_listing_ = false;
}
 
/**
 * Sets the context under which specials will be checked for being active.
 * This version is appropriate for theoretical units of a particular type.
 * @param[in]  weapon        The weapon being considered.
 * @param[in]  self_type     A reference to the type of the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  loc           The location of the unit with this weapon.
 * @param[in]  attacking     Whether or not the unit with this weapon is the attacker.
 */
attack_type::specials_context_t::specials_context_t(const attack_type& weapon, const unit_type& /*self_type*/, const map_location& loc, bool attacking)
    : parent(weapon.shared_from_this())
{
    weapon.self_ = unit_ptr();
    weapon.other_ = unit_ptr();
    weapon.self_loc_ = loc;
    weapon.other_loc_ = map_location::null_location();
    weapon.is_attacker_ = attacking;
    weapon.other_attack_ = nullptr;
    weapon.is_for_listing_ = false;
}
 
attack_type::specials_context_t::specials_context_t(const attack_type& weapon, bool attacking)
    : parent(weapon.shared_from_this())
{
    weapon.is_for_listing_ = true;
    weapon.is_attacker_ = attacking;
}
 
attack_type::specials_context_t::~specials_context_t()
{
    if(was_moved) return;
    parent->self_ = unit_ptr();
    parent->other_ = unit_ptr();
    parent->self_loc_ = map_location::null_location();
    parent->other_loc_ = map_location::null_location();
    parent->is_attacker_ = false;
    parent->other_attack_ = nullptr;
    parent->is_for_listing_ = false;
}
 
attack_type::specials_context_t::specials_context_t(attack_type::specials_context_t&& other)
    : parent(std::move(other.parent))
{
    other.was_moved = true;
}
 
/**
 * Calculates the number of attacks this weapon has, considering specials.
 * This returns two numbers because of the swarm special. The actual number of
 * attacks depends on the unit's health and should be:
 *   min_attacks + (max_attacks - min_attacks) * (current hp) / (max hp)
 * c.f. swarm_blows()
 */
void attack_type::modified_attacks(unsigned & min_attacks,
                                   unsigned & max_attacks) const
{
    // Apply [attacks].
    int attacks_value = composite_value(get_specials_and_abilities("attacks"), num_attacks());
 
    if ( attacks_value < 0 ) {
        attacks_value = 0;
        ERR_NG << "negative number of strikes after applying weapon specials";
    }
 
    // Apply [swarm].
    unit_ability_list swarm_specials = get_specials_and_abilities("swarm");
    if ( !swarm_specials.empty() ) {
        min_attacks = std::max<int>(0, swarm_specials.highest("swarm_attacks_min").first);
        max_attacks = std::max<int>(0, swarm_specials.highest("swarm_attacks_max", attacks_value).first);
    } else {
        min_attacks = max_attacks = attacks_value;
    }
}
 
std::string attack_type::select_replacement_type(const unit_ability_list& damage_type_list) const
{
    std::map<std::string, unsigned int> type_count;
    unsigned int max = 0;
    for(auto& i : damage_type_list) {
        const config& c = *i.ability_cfg;
        if(c.has_attribute("replacement_type")) {
            std::string type = c["replacement_type"].str();
            unsigned int count = ++type_count[type];
            if((count > max)) {
                max = count;
            }
        }
    }
 
    if (type_count.empty()) return type();
 
    std::vector<std::string> type_list;
    for(auto& i : type_count){
        if(i.second == max){
            type_list.push_back(i.first);
        }
    }
 
    if(type_list.empty()) return type();
 
    return type_list.front();
}
 
std::pair<std::string, int> attack_type::select_alternative_type(const unit_ability_list& damage_type_list, const unit_ability_list& resistance_list) const
{
    std::map<std::string, int> type_res;
    int max_res = INT_MIN;
    if(other_){
        for(auto& i : damage_type_list) {
            const config& c = *i.ability_cfg;
            if(c.has_attribute("alternative_type")) {
                std::string type = c["alternative_type"].str();
                if(type_res.count(type) == 0){
                    type_res[type] = (*other_).resistance_value(resistance_list, type);
                    max_res = std::max(max_res, type_res[type]);
                }
            }
        }
    }
 
    if (type_res.empty()) return {"", INT_MIN};
 
    std::vector<std::string> type_list;
    for(auto& i : type_res){
        if(i.second == max_res){
            type_list.push_back(i.first);
        }
    }
    if(type_list.empty()) return {"", INT_MIN};
 
    return {type_list.front(), max_res};
}
 
/**
 * The type of attack used and the resistance value that does the most damage.
 */
std::pair<std::string, int> attack_type::effective_damage_type() const
{
    if(attack_empty()){
        return {"", 100};
    }
    unit_ability_list resistance_list;
    if(other_){
        resistance_list = (*other_).get_abilities_weapons("resistance", other_loc_, other_attack_, shared_from_this());
        utils::erase_if(resistance_list, [&](const unit_ability& i) {
            return (!((*i.ability_cfg)["active_on"].empty() || (!is_attacker_ && (*i.ability_cfg)["active_on"] == "offense") || (is_attacker_ && (*i.ability_cfg)["active_on"] == "defense")));
        });
    }
    unit_ability_list damage_type_list = get_specials_and_abilities("damage_type");
    int res = other_ ? (*other_).resistance_value(resistance_list, type()) : 100;
    if(damage_type_list.empty()){
        return {type(), res};
    }
    std::string replacement_type = select_replacement_type(damage_type_list);
    std::pair<std::string, int> alternative_type = select_alternative_type(damage_type_list, resistance_list);
 
    if(other_){
        res = replacement_type != type() ? (*other_).resistance_value(resistance_list, replacement_type) : res;
        replacement_type = alternative_type.second > res ? alternative_type.first : replacement_type;
        res = std::max(res, alternative_type.second);
    }
    return {replacement_type, res};
}
 
/**
 * Return a type()/replacement_type and a list of alternative_types that should be displayed in the selected unit's report.
 */
std::pair<std::string, std::set<std::string>> attack_type::damage_types() const
{
    unit_ability_list damage_type_list = get_specials_and_abilities("damage_type");
    std::set<std::string> alternative_damage_types;
    if(damage_type_list.empty()){
        return {type(), alternative_damage_types};
    }
    std::string replacement_type = select_replacement_type(damage_type_list);
    for(auto& i : damage_type_list) {
        const config& c = *i.ability_cfg;
        if(c.has_attribute("alternative_type")){
            alternative_damage_types.insert(c["alternative_type"].str());
        }
    }
 
    return {replacement_type, alternative_damage_types};
}
 
/**
 * Returns the damage per attack of this weapon, considering specials.
 */
double attack_type::modified_damage() const
{
    double damage_value = unit_abilities::effect(get_specials_and_abilities("damage"), damage(), shared_from_this()).get_composite_double_value();
    return damage_value;
}
 
int attack_type::modified_chance_to_hit(int cth, bool special_only) const
{
    int parry = other_attack_ ? other_attack_->parry() : 0;
    unit_ability_list defense_list = special_only ? get_specials("defense") : get_specials_and_abilities("defense");
    unit_ability_list chance_to_hit_list = special_only ? get_specials("chance_to_hit") : get_specials_and_abilities("chance_to_hit");
    cth = std::clamp((100 - composite_value(defense_list, 100 - cth)) + accuracy_ - parry, 0, 100);
    return composite_value(chance_to_hit_list, cth);
}
 
 
namespace { // Helpers for attack_type::special_active()
 
    /**
     * Returns whether or not the given special affects the opponent of the unit
     * with the special.
     * @param[in]  special      a weapon special WML structure
     * @param[in]  is_attacker  whether or not the unit with the special is the attacker
     */
    bool special_affects_opponent(const config& special, bool is_attacker)
    {
        //log_scope("special_affects_opponent");
        const std::string& apply_to = special["apply_to"];
        if ( apply_to.empty() )
            return false;
        if ( apply_to == "both" )
            return true;
        if ( apply_to == "opponent" )
            return true;
        if ( is_attacker  &&  apply_to == "defender" )
            return true;
        if ( !is_attacker &&  apply_to == "attacker" )
            return true;
        return false;
    }
 
    /**
     * Returns whether or not the given special affects the unit with the special.
     * @param[in]  special      a weapon special WML structure
     * @param[in]  is_attacker  whether or not the unit with the special is the attacker
     */
    bool special_affects_self(const config& special, bool is_attacker)
    {
        //log_scope("special_affects_self");
        const std::string& apply_to = special["apply_to"];
        if ( apply_to.empty() )
            return true;
        if ( apply_to == "both" )
            return true;
        if ( apply_to == "self" )
            return true;
        if ( is_attacker  &&  apply_to == "attacker" )
            return true;
        if ( !is_attacker &&  apply_to == "defender")
            return true;
        return false;
    }
 
    /**
     * Print "Recursion limit reached" log messages, including deduplication if the same problem has
     * already been logged.
     */
    void show_recursion_warning(const const_attack_ptr& attack, const config& filter) {
        // This function is only called when a special is checked for the second time
        // filter has already been parsed multiple times, so I'm not trying to optimize the performance
        // of this; it's merely to prevent the logs getting spammed. For example, each of
        // four_cycle_recursion_branching and event_test_filter_attack_student_weapon_condition only log
        // 3 unique messages, but without deduplication they'd log 1280 and 392 respectively.
        static std::vector<std::tuple<std::string, std::string>> already_shown;
 
        auto identifier = std::tuple<std::string, std::string>{attack->id(), filter.debug()};
        if(utils::contains(already_shown, identifier)) {
            return;
        }
 
        std::string_view filter_text_view = std::get<1>(identifier);
        utils::trim(filter_text_view);
        ERR_NG << "Looped recursion error for weapon '" << attack->id()
        << "' while checking weapon special '" << filter_text_view << "'";
 
        // Arbitrary limit, just ensuring that having a huge number of specials causing recursion
        // warnings can't lead to unbounded memory consumption here.
        if(already_shown.size() > 100) {
            already_shown.clear();
        }
        already_shown.push_back(std::move(identifier));
    }
 
    /**
     * Determines if a unit/weapon combination matches the specified child
     * (normally a [filter_*] child) of the provided filter.
     * @param[in]  u           A unit to filter.
     * @param[in]  u2          Another unit to filter.
     * @param[in]  loc         The presumed location of @a unit.
     * @param[in]  weapon      The attack_type to filter.
     * @param[in]  filter      The filter containing the child filter to use.
     * @param[in]  for_listing
     * @param[in]  child_tag   The tag of the child filter to use.
     * @param[in]  check_if_recursion    Parameter used for don't have infinite recusion for some filter attribute.
     */
    static bool special_unit_matches(unit_const_ptr & u,
                                     unit_const_ptr & u2,
                                     const map_location & loc,
                                     const const_attack_ptr& weapon,
                                     const config & filter,
                                     const bool for_listing,
                                     const std::string & child_tag, const std::string& check_if_recursion)
    {
        if (for_listing && !loc.valid())
            // The special's context was set to ignore this unit, so assume we pass.
            // (This is used by reports.cpp to show active specials when the
            // opponent is not known. From a player's perspective, the special
            // is active, in that it can be used, even though the player might
            // need to select an appropriate opponent.)
            return true;
 
        //Add wml filter if "backstab" attribute used.
        if (!filter["backstab"].blank() && child_tag == "filter_opponent") {
            deprecated_message("backstab= in weapon specials", DEP_LEVEL::INDEFINITE, "", "Use [filter_opponent] with a formula instead; the code can be found in data/core/macros/ in the WEAPON_SPECIAL_BACKSTAB macro.");
        }
        config cfg = filter;
        if(filter["backstab"].to_bool() && child_tag == "filter_opponent"){
            const std::string& backstab_formula = "enemy_of(self, flanker) and not flanker.petrified where flanker = unit_at(direction_from(loc, other.facing))";
            config& filter_child = cfg.child_or_add("filter_opponent");
            if(!filter.has_child("filter_opponent")){
                filter_child["formula"] = backstab_formula;
            } else {
                config filter_opponent;
                filter_opponent["formula"] = backstab_formula;
                filter_child.add_child("and", filter_opponent);
            }
        }
        const config& filter_backstab = filter["backstab"].to_bool() ? cfg : filter;
 
        auto filter_child = filter_backstab.optional_child(child_tag);
        if ( !filter_child )
            // The special does not filter on this unit, so we pass.
            return true;
 
        // If the primary unit doesn't exist, there's nothing to match
        if (!u) {
            return false;
        }
 
        unit_filter ufilt{vconfig(*filter_child)};
 
        // If the other unit doesn't exist, try matching without it
 
 
        attack_type::recursion_guard filter_lock;
        if (weapon && (filter_child->optional_child("has_attack") || filter_child->optional_child("filter_weapon"))) {
            filter_lock  = weapon->update_variables_recursion(filter);
            if(!filter_lock) {
                show_recursion_warning(weapon, filter);
                return false;
            }
        }
        // Check for a weapon match.
        if (auto filter_weapon = filter_child->optional_child("filter_weapon") ) {
            if ( !weapon || !weapon->matches_filter(*filter_weapon, check_if_recursion) )
                return false;
        }
 
        // Passed.
        // If the other unit doesn't exist, try matching without it
        if (!u2) {
            return ufilt.matches(*u, loc);
        }
        return ufilt.matches(*u, loc, *u2);
    }
 
}//anonymous namespace
 
 
//The following functions are intended to allow the use in combat of capacities
//identical to special weapons and therefore to be able to use them on adjacent
//units (abilities of type 'aura') or else on all types of weapons even if the
//beneficiary unit does not have a corresponding weapon
//(defense against ranged weapons abilities for a unit that only has melee attacks)
 
unit_ability_list attack_type::get_weapon_ability(const std::string& ability) const
{
    bool inverse_affect = abilities_list::weapon_inverse_affect_tags().count(ability) != 0;
    const map_location loc = self_ ? self_->get_location() : self_loc_;
    unit_ability_list abil_list(loc);
    if(self_) {
        abil_list.append_if((*self_).get_abilities(ability, self_loc_), [&](const unit_ability& i) {
            return special_active(*i.ability_cfg, inverse_affect ? AFFECT_OTHER : AFFECT_SELF, ability, true);
        });
    }
 
    if(other_) {
        abil_list.append_if((*other_).get_abilities(ability, other_loc_), [&](const unit_ability& i) {
            return special_active_impl(other_attack_, shared_from_this(), *i.ability_cfg, inverse_affect ? AFFECT_SELF : AFFECT_OTHER, ability, true);
        });
    }
 
    return abil_list;
}
 
unit_ability_list attack_type::get_specials_and_abilities(const std::string& special) const
{
    // get all weapon specials of the provided type
    unit_ability_list abil_list = get_specials(special);
    // append all such weapon specials as abilities as well
    abil_list.append(get_weapon_ability(special));
    // get a list of specials/"specials as abilities" that may potentially overwrite others
    unit_ability_list overwriters = overwrite_special_overwriter(abil_list, special);
    if(!abil_list.empty() && !overwriters.empty()){
        // remove all abilities that would be overwritten
        utils::erase_if(abil_list, [&](const unit_ability& j) {
            return (overwrite_special_checking(overwriters, *j.ability_cfg, special));
        });
    }
    return abil_list;
}
 
int attack_type::composite_value(const unit_ability_list& abil_list, int base_value) const
{
    return unit_abilities::effect(abil_list, base_value, shared_from_this()).get_composite_value();
}
 
static bool overwrite_special_affects(const config& special)
{
    const std::string& apply_to = special["overwrite_specials"];
    return (apply_to == "one_side" || apply_to == "both_sides");
}
 
unit_ability_list attack_type::overwrite_special_overwriter(unit_ability_list overwriters, const std::string& tag_name) const
{
    //remove element without overwrite_specials key, if list empty after check return empty list.
    utils::erase_if(overwriters, [&](const unit_ability& i) {
        return (!overwrite_special_affects(*i.ability_cfg));
    });
 
    // if empty, nothing is doing any overwriting
    if(overwriters.empty()){
        return overwriters;
    }
 
    // if there are specials/"specials as abilities" that could potentially overwrite each other
    if(overwriters.size() >= 2){
        // sort them by overwrite priority from highest to lowest (default priority is 0)
        utils::sort_if(overwriters,[](const unit_ability& i, const unit_ability& j){
            auto oi = (*i.ability_cfg).optional_child("overwrite");
            double l = 0;
            if(oi && !oi["priority"].empty()){
                l = oi["priority"].to_double(0);
            }
            auto oj = (*j.ability_cfg).optional_child("overwrite");
            double r = 0;
            if(oj && !oj["priority"].empty()){
                r = oj["priority"].to_double(0);
            }
            return l > r;
        });
        // remove any that need to be overwritten
        utils::erase_if(overwriters, [&](const unit_ability& i) {
            return (overwrite_special_checking(overwriters, *i.ability_cfg, tag_name));
        });
    }
    return overwriters;
}
 
bool attack_type::overwrite_special_checking(unit_ability_list& overwriters, const config& cfg, const std::string& tag_name) const
{
    if(overwriters.empty()){
        return false;
    }
 
    for(const auto& j : overwriters) {
        // whether the overwriter affects a single side
        bool affect_side = ((*j.ability_cfg)["overwrite_specials"] == "one_side");
        // the overwriter's priority, default of 0
        auto overwrite_specials = (*j.ability_cfg).optional_child("overwrite");
        double priority = overwrite_specials ? overwrite_specials["priority"].to_double(0) : 0.00;
        // the cfg being checked for whether it will be overwritten
        auto has_overwrite_specials = cfg.optional_child("overwrite");
        // if the overwriter's priority is greater than 0, then true if the cfg being checked has a higher priority
        // else true
        bool prior = (priority > 0) ? (has_overwrite_specials && has_overwrite_specials["priority"].to_double(0) >= priority) : true;
        // true if the cfg being checked affects one or both sides and doesn't have a higher priority, or if it doesn't affect one or both sides
        // aka whether the cfg being checked can potentially be overwritten by the current overwriter
        bool is_overwritable = (overwrite_special_affects(cfg) && !prior) || !overwrite_special_affects(cfg);
        bool one_side_overwritable = true;
 
        // if the current overwriter affects one side and the cfg being checked can be overwritten by this overwriter
        // then check that the current overwriter and the cfg being checked both affect either this unit or its opponent
        if(affect_side && is_overwritable){
            if(special_affects_self(*j.ability_cfg, is_attacker_)){
                one_side_overwritable = special_affects_self(cfg, is_attacker_);
            }
            else if(special_affects_opponent(*j.ability_cfg, !is_attacker_)){
                one_side_overwritable = special_affects_opponent(cfg, !is_attacker_);
            }
        }
 
        // check whether the current overwriter is disabled due to a filter
        bool special_matches = true;
        if(overwrite_specials){
            auto overwrite_filter = (*overwrite_specials).optional_child("filter_specials");
            if(!overwrite_filter){
                overwrite_filter = (*overwrite_specials).optional_child("experimental_filter_specials");
                if(overwrite_filter){
                    deprecated_message("experimental_filter_specials", DEP_LEVEL::INDEFINITE, "", "Use filter_specials instead.");
                }
            }
            if(overwrite_filter && is_overwritable && one_side_overwritable){
                special_matches = special_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, *overwrite_filter);
            }
        }
 
        // if the cfg being checked should be overwritten
        // and either this unit or its opponent are affected
        // and the current overwriter is not disabled due to a filter
        if(is_overwritable && one_side_overwritable && special_matches){
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool unit::get_self_ability_bool(const config& cfg, const std::string& ability, const map_location& loc) const
{
    auto filter_lock = update_variables_recursion(cfg);
    if(!filter_lock) {
        show_recursion_warning(*this, cfg);
        return false;
    }
    return (ability_active_impl(ability, cfg, loc) && ability_affects_self(ability, cfg, loc));
}
 
bool unit::get_adj_ability_bool(const config& cfg, const std::string& ability, std::size_t dist, int dir, const map_location& loc, const unit& from, const map_location& from_loc) const
{
    auto filter_lock = from.update_variables_recursion(cfg);
    if(!filter_lock) {
        show_recursion_warning(from, cfg);
        return false;
    }
    return (affects_side(cfg, side(), from.side()) && from.ability_active_impl(ability, cfg, from_loc) && ability_affects_adjacent(ability, cfg, dist, dir, loc, from));
}
 
bool unit::get_self_ability_bool_weapon(const config& special, const std::string& tag_name, const map_location& loc, const const_attack_ptr& weapon, const const_attack_ptr& opp_weapon) const
{
    return (get_self_ability_bool(special, tag_name, loc) && ability_affects_weapon(special, weapon, false) && ability_affects_weapon(special, opp_weapon, true));
}
 
bool unit::get_adj_ability_bool_weapon(const config& special, const std::string& tag_name, std::size_t dist, int dir, const map_location& loc, const unit& from, const map_location& from_loc, const const_attack_ptr& weapon, const const_attack_ptr& opp_weapon) const
{
    return (get_adj_ability_bool(special, tag_name, dist, dir, loc, from, from_loc) && ability_affects_weapon(special, weapon, false) && ability_affects_weapon(special, opp_weapon, true));
}
 
bool attack_type::check_self_abilities_impl(const const_attack_ptr& self_attack, const const_attack_ptr& other_attack, const config& special, const unit_const_ptr& u, const map_location& loc, AFFECTS whom, const std::string& tag_name, bool leader_bool)
{
    if(tag_name == "leadership" && leader_bool){
        if(u->get_self_ability_bool_weapon(special, tag_name, loc, self_attack, other_attack)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    if(abilities_list::all_weapon_tags().count(tag_name) != 0){
        if(u->get_self_ability_bool(special, tag_name, loc) && special_active_impl(self_attack, other_attack, special, whom, tag_name, true)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool attack_type::check_adj_abilities_impl(const const_attack_ptr& self_attack, const const_attack_ptr& other_attack, const config& special, const unit_const_ptr& u, const unit& from, std::size_t dist, int dir, const map_location& loc, const map_location& from_loc, AFFECTS whom, const std::string& tag_name, bool leader_bool)
{
    if(tag_name == "leadership" && leader_bool) {
        if(u->get_adj_ability_bool_weapon(special, tag_name, dist, dir, loc, from, from_loc, self_attack, other_attack)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    if(abilities_list::all_weapon_tags().count(tag_name) != 0) {
        if(u->get_adj_ability_bool(special, tag_name, dist, dir, loc, from, from_loc) && special_active_impl(self_attack, other_attack, special, whom, tag_name, true)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool attack_type::has_ability_impl(
    const const_attack_ptr& self_attack,
    const unit_const_ptr& self,
    const map_location& self_loc,
    const const_attack_ptr& other_attack,
    AFFECTS whom,
    const std::string& special)
{
    for(const config &i : self->abilities().child_range(special)) {
        if(check_self_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, i, self, self_loc, whom, special)) {
            return true;
        }
    }
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
    for(const unit& u : units) {
        if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == self->underlying_id() || !u.max_ability_radius_type(special)) {
            continue;
        }
        const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
        std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, self_loc);
        if(distance > u.max_ability_radius_type(special)) {
            continue;
        }
        int dir = find_direction(self_loc, from_loc, distance);
        for(const config &i : u.abilities().child_range(special)) {
            if(check_adj_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, i, self, u, distance, dir, self_loc, from_loc, whom, special)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
/**
 * Returns whether or not @a *this has a special ability with a tag or id equal to
 * @a special. the Check is for a special ability
 * active in the current context (see set_specials_context), including
 * specials obtained from the opponent's attack.
 */
bool attack_type::has_special_or_ability(const std::string& special) const
{
    //Now that filter_(second)attack in event supports special_id/type_active, including abilities used as weapons,
    //these can be detected even in placeholder attacks generated to compensate for the lack of attack in defense against an attacker using a range attack not possessed by the defender.
    //It is therefore necessary to check if the range is not empty (proof that the weapon is not a placeholder) to decide if has_weapon_ability can be returned or not.
    if(range().empty()){
        return false;
    }
    if(has_special(special, false)) {
        return true;
    }
 
    if(self_&& has_ability_impl(shared_from_this(), self_, self_loc_, other_attack_, AFFECT_SELF, special)) {
        return true;
    }
 
    if(other_&& has_ability_impl(other_attack_, other_, other_loc_, shared_from_this(), AFFECT_OTHER, special)) {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}
//end of emulate weapon special functions.
 
namespace
{
    bool special_checking(const std::string& special_id, const std::string& tag_name, const std::set<std::string>& filter_special, const std::set<std::string>& filter_special_id, const std::set<std::string>& filter_special_type)
    {
        if(!filter_special.empty() && filter_special.count(special_id) == 0 && filter_special.count(tag_name) == 0)
            return false;
 
        if(!filter_special_id.empty() && filter_special_id.count(special_id) == 0)
            return false;
 
        if(!filter_special_type.empty() && filter_special_type.count(tag_name) == 0)
            return false;
 
        return true;
    }
}
 
bool attack_type::special_distant_filtering_impl(
    const const_attack_ptr& self_attack,
    const unit_const_ptr& self,
    const map_location& self_loc,
    const const_attack_ptr& other_attack,
    AFFECTS whom,
    const config & filter,
    bool sub_filter,
    bool leader_bool)
{
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special = utils::split_set(filter["special_active"].str());
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special_id =  utils::split_set(filter["special_id_active"].str());
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special_type = utils::split_set(filter["special_type_active"].str());
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
    bool check_adjacent = sub_filter ? filter["affect_adjacent"].to_bool(true) : true;
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : self->abilities().all_children_view()) {
        bool special_check = sub_filter ? self->ability_matches_filter(cfg, key, filter) : special_checking(cfg["id"].str(), key, filter_special, filter_special_id, filter_special_type);
        if(special_check && check_self_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, cfg, self, self_loc, whom, key, leader_bool)){
            return true;
        }
    }
    if(check_adjacent) {
        for(const unit& u : units) {
            if(!u.max_ability_radius() || u.incapacitated() || u.underlying_id() == self->underlying_id()) {
                continue;
            }
            const map_location& from_loc = u.get_location();
            std::size_t distance = distance_between(from_loc, self_loc);
            if(distance > u.max_ability_radius()) {
                continue;
            }
            int dir = find_direction(self_loc, from_loc, distance);
 
            for(const auto [key, cfg] : u.abilities().all_children_view()) {
                bool special_check = sub_filter ? u.ability_matches_filter(cfg, key, filter) : special_checking(cfg["id"].str(), key, filter_special, filter_special_id, filter_special_type);
                if(special_check && check_adj_abilities_impl(self_attack, other_attack, cfg, self, u, distance, dir, self_loc, from_loc, whom, key, leader_bool)) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool attack_type::has_filter_special_or_ability(const config& filter, bool simple_check) const
{
    if(range().empty()){
        return false;
    }
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special = simple_check ? utils::split_set(filter["special"].str()) : utils::split_set(filter["special_active"].str());
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special_id = simple_check ? utils::split_set(filter["special_id"].str()) : utils::split_set(filter["special_id_active"].str());
    const std::set<std::string> filter_special_type = simple_check ? utils::split_set(filter["special_type"].str()) : utils::split_set(filter["special_type_active"].str());
    using namespace utils::config_filters;
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : specials().all_children_view()) {
        if(special_checking(cfg["id"].str(), key, filter_special, filter_special_id, filter_special_type)) {
            if(simple_check) {
                return true;
            } else if(special_active(cfg, AFFECT_SELF, key)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
    }
 
    if(!simple_check && other_attack_) {
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : other_attack_->specials().all_children_view()) {
            if(special_checking(cfg["id"].str(), key, filter_special, filter_special_id, filter_special_type)) {
                if(other_attack_->special_active(cfg, AFFECT_OTHER, key)) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
        }
    }
 
    if(simple_check) {
        return false;
    }
 
    if(self_ && special_distant_filtering_impl(shared_from_this(), self_, self_loc_, other_attack_, AFFECT_SELF, filter, false, true)) {
        return true;
    }
 
    if(other_ && special_distant_filtering_impl(other_attack_, other_, other_loc_, shared_from_this(), AFFECT_OTHER, filter, false)) {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}
 
namespace
{
    bool exclude_ability_attributes(const std::string& tag_name, const config & filter)
    {
        ///check what filter attributes used can be used in type of ability checked.
        bool abilities_check = abilities_list::ability_value_tags().count(tag_name) != 0 || abilities_list::ability_no_value_tags().count(tag_name) != 0;
        if(filter.has_attribute("active_on") && tag_name != "resistance" && abilities_check)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("apply_to")  && tag_name != "resistance" && abilities_check)
            return false;
 
        if(filter.has_attribute("overwrite_specials") && abilities_list::weapon_number_tags().count(tag_name) == 0)
            return false;
 
        bool no_value_weapon_abilities_check =  abilities_list::no_weapon_number_tags().count(tag_name) != 0 || abilities_list::ability_no_value_tags().count(tag_name) != 0;
        if(filter.has_attribute("value") && no_value_weapon_abilities_check)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("add") && no_value_weapon_abilities_check)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("sub") && no_value_weapon_abilities_check)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("multiply") && no_value_weapon_abilities_check)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("divide") && no_value_weapon_abilities_check)
            return false;
 
        bool all_engine =  abilities_list::no_weapon_number_tags().count(tag_name) != 0 || abilities_list::weapon_number_tags().count(tag_name) != 0 || abilities_list::ability_value_tags().count(tag_name) != 0 || abilities_list::ability_no_value_tags().count(tag_name) != 0;
        if(filter.has_attribute("replacement_type") && tag_name != "damage_type" && all_engine)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("alternative_type") && tag_name != "damage_type" && all_engine)
            return false;
        if(filter.has_attribute("type") && tag_name != "plague" && all_engine)
            return false;
 
        return true;
    }
 
    bool matches_ability_filter(const config & cfg, const std::string& tag_name, const config & filter)
    {
        using namespace utils::config_filters;
 
        //check if attributes have right to be in type of ability checked
        if(!exclude_ability_attributes(tag_name, filter))
            return false;
 
        // tag_name and id are equivalent of ability ability_type and ability_id/type_active filters
        //can be extent to special_id/type_active. If tag_name or id matche if present in list.
        const std::vector<std::string> filter_type = utils::split(filter["tag_name"]);
        if(!filter_type.empty() && !utils::contains(filter_type, tag_name))
            return false;
 
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "id", ""))
            return false;
 
        //when affect_adjacent=yes detect presence of [affect_adjacent] in abilities, if no
        //then matches when tag not present.
        if(!filter["affect_adjacent"].empty()){
            bool adjacent = cfg.has_child("affect_adjacent");
            if(filter["affect_adjacent"].to_bool() != adjacent){
                return false;
            }
        }
 
        //these attributs below filter attribute used in all engine abilities.
        //matches if filter attribute have same boolean value what attribute
        if(!bool_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "affect_self", true))
            return false;
 
        //here if value of affect_allies but also his presence who is checked because
        //when affect_allies not specified, ability affect unit of same side what owner only.
        if(!bool_or_empty(filter, cfg, "affect_allies"))
            return false;
 
        if(!bool_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "affect_enemies", false))
            return false;
 
 
        //cumulative, overwrite_specials and active_on check attributes used in all abilities
        //who return a numerical value.
        if(!bool_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "cumulative", false))
            return false;
 
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "overwrite_specials", "none"))
            return false;
 
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "active_on", "both"))
            return false;
 
        //value, add, sub multiply and divide check values of attribute used in engines abilities(default value of 'value' can be checked when not specified)
        //who return numericals value but can also check in non-engine abilities(in last case if 'value' not specified none value can matches)
        if(!filter["value"].empty()){
            if(tag_name == "drains"){
                if(!int_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "value", 50)){
                    return false;
                }
            } else if(tag_name == "berserk"){
                if(!int_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "value", 1)){
                    return false;
                }
            } else if(tag_name == "heal_on_hit" || tag_name == "heals" || tag_name == "regenerate" || tag_name == "leadership"){
                if(!int_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "value" , 0)){
                    return false;
                }
            } else {
                if(!int_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "value")){
                    return false;
                }
            }
        }
 
        if(!int_matches_if_present_or_negative(filter, cfg, "add", "sub"))
            return false;
 
        if(!int_matches_if_present_or_negative(filter, cfg, "sub", "add"))
            return false;
 
        if(!double_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "multiply"))
            return false;
 
        if(!double_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "divide"))
            return false;
 
 
        //apply_to is a special case, in resistance ability, it check a list of damage type used by [resistance]
        //but in weapon specials, check identity of unit affected by special(self, opponent tc...)
        if(tag_name == "resistance"){
            if(!set_includes_if_present(filter, cfg, "apply_to")){
                return false;
            }
        } else {
            if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "apply_to", "self")){
                return false;
            }
        }
 
        //the three attribute below are used for check in specifics abilitie:
        //replacement_type and alternative_type are present in [damage_type] only for engine abilities
        //and type for [plague], but if someone want use this in non-engine abilities, these attribute can be checked outside type mentioned.
        //
 
        //for damage_type only(in engine cases)
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "replacement_type", ""))
            return false;
 
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "alternative_type", ""))
            return false;
 
        //for plague only(in engine cases)
        if(!string_matches_if_present(filter, cfg, "type", ""))
            return false;
 
        //the wml_filter is used in cases where the attribute we are looking for is not
        //previously listed or to check the contents of the sub_tags ([filter_adjacent],[filter_self],[filter_opponent] etc.
        //If the checked set does not exactly match the content of the capability, the function returns a false response.
        auto fwml = filter.optional_child("filter_wml");
        if (fwml){
            if(!cfg.matches(*fwml)){
                return false;
            }
        }
 
        // Passed all tests.
        return true;
    }
 
    static bool common_matches_filter(const config & cfg, const std::string& tag_name, const config & filter)
    {
        // Handle the basic filter.
        bool matches = matches_ability_filter(cfg, tag_name, filter);
 
        // Handle [and], [or], and [not] with in-order precedence
        for(const auto [key, condition_cfg] : filter.all_children_view() )
        {
            // Handle [and]
            if ( key == "and" )
                matches = matches && common_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, condition_cfg);
 
            // Handle [or]
            else if ( key == "or" )
                matches = matches || common_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, condition_cfg);
 
            // Handle [not]
            else if ( key == "not" )
                matches = matches && !common_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, condition_cfg);
        }
 
        return matches;
    }
}
 
bool unit::ability_matches_filter(const config & cfg, const std::string& tag_name, const config & filter) const
{
    return common_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, filter);
}
 
bool attack_type::special_matches_filter(const config & cfg, const std::string& tag_name, const config & filter) const
{
    return common_matches_filter(cfg, tag_name, filter);
}
 
bool attack_type::has_special_or_ability_with_filter(const config & filter) const
{
    if(range().empty()){
        return false;
    }
    using namespace utils::config_filters;
    bool check_if_active = filter["active"].to_bool();
    for(const auto [key, cfg] : specials().all_children_view()) {
        if(special_matches_filter(cfg, key, filter)) {
            if(!check_if_active) {
                return true;
            }
            if(special_active(cfg, AFFECT_SELF, key)) {
                return true;
            }
        }
    }
 
    if(check_if_active && other_attack_) {
        for(const auto [key, cfg] : other_attack_->specials().all_children_view()) {
            if(other_attack_->special_matches_filter(cfg, key, filter)) {
                if(other_attack_->special_active(cfg, AFFECT_OTHER, key)) {
                    return true;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    if(!check_if_active){
        return false;
    }
 
    if(self_ && special_distant_filtering_impl(shared_from_this(), self_, self_loc_, other_attack_, AFFECT_SELF, filter, true, true)) {
        return true;
    }
 
    if(other_ && special_distant_filtering_impl(other_attack_, other_, other_loc_, shared_from_this(), AFFECT_OTHER, filter, true)) {
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}
 
bool attack_type::special_active(const config& special, AFFECTS whom, const std::string& tag_name,
                                 bool in_abilities_tag) const
{
    return special_active_impl(shared_from_this(), other_attack_, special, whom, tag_name, in_abilities_tag);
}
 
/**
 * Returns whether or not the given special is active for the specified unit,
 * based on the current context (see set_specials_context).
 * @param self_attack       this unit's attack
 * @param other_attack      the other unit's attack
 * @param special           a weapon special WML structure
 * @param whom              specifies which combatant we care about
 * @param tag_name          tag name of the special config
 * @param in_abilities_tag  if special coded in [specials] or [abilities] tags
 */
bool attack_type::special_active_impl(
    const const_attack_ptr& self_attack,
    const const_attack_ptr& other_attack,
    const config& special,
    AFFECTS whom,
    const std::string& tag_name,
    bool in_abilities_tag)
{
    assert(self_attack || other_attack);
    bool is_attacker = self_attack ? self_attack->is_attacker_ : !other_attack->is_attacker_;
    bool is_for_listing = self_attack ? self_attack->is_for_listing_ : other_attack->is_for_listing_;
    //log_scope("special_active");
 
 
    // Does this affect the specified unit?
    if ( whom == AFFECT_SELF ) {
        if ( !special_affects_self(special, is_attacker) )
            return false;
    }
    if ( whom == AFFECT_OTHER ) {
        if ( !special_affects_opponent(special, is_attacker) )
            return false;
    }
 
    // Is this active on attack/defense?
    const std::string & active_on = special["active_on"];
    if ( !active_on.empty() ) {
        if ( is_attacker  &&  active_on != "offense" )
            return false;
        if ( !is_attacker  &&  active_on != "defense" )
            return false;
    }
 
    // Get the units involved.
    const unit_map& units = get_unit_map();
 
    unit_const_ptr self = self_attack ? self_attack->self_ : other_attack->other_;
    unit_const_ptr other = self_attack ? self_attack->other_ : other_attack->self_;
    map_location self_loc = self_attack ? self_attack->self_loc_ : other_attack->other_loc_;
    map_location other_loc = self_attack ? self_attack->other_loc_ : other_attack->self_loc_;
    //TODO: why is this needed?
    if(self == nullptr) {
        unit_map::const_iterator it = units.find(self_loc);
        if(it.valid()) {
            self = it.get_shared_ptr();
        }
    }
    if(other == nullptr) {
        unit_map::const_iterator it = units.find(other_loc);
        if(it.valid()) {
            other = it.get_shared_ptr();
        }
    }
 
    // Make sure they're facing each other.
    temporary_facing self_facing(self, self_loc.get_relative_dir(other_loc));
    temporary_facing other_facing(other, other_loc.get_relative_dir(self_loc));
 
    // Filter poison, plague, drain, slow, petrifies
    // True if "whom" corresponds to "self", false if "whom" is "other"
    bool whom_is_self = ((whom == AFFECT_SELF) || ((whom == AFFECT_EITHER) && special_affects_self(special, is_attacker)));
    unit_const_ptr them = whom_is_self ? other : self;
    map_location their_loc = whom_is_self ? other_loc : self_loc;
 
    if (tag_name == "drains" && them && them->get_state("undrainable")) {
        return false;
    }
    if (tag_name == "plague" && them &&
        (them->get_state("unplagueable") ||
         resources::gameboard->map().is_village(their_loc))) {
        return false;
    }
    if (tag_name == "poison" && them &&
        (them->get_state("unpoisonable") || them->get_state(unit::STATE_POISONED))) {
        return false;
    }
    if (tag_name == "slow" && them &&
        (them->get_state("unslowable") || them->get_state(unit::STATE_SLOWED))) {
        return false;
    }
    if (tag_name == "petrifies" && them &&
        them->get_state("unpetrifiable")) {
        return false;
    }
 
 
    // Translate our context into terms of "attacker" and "defender".
    unit_const_ptr & att = is_attacker ? self : other;
    unit_const_ptr & def = is_attacker ? other : self;
    const map_location & att_loc   = is_attacker ? self_loc : other_loc;
    const map_location & def_loc   = is_attacker ? other_loc : self_loc;
    const const_attack_ptr& att_weapon = is_attacker ? self_attack : other_attack;
    const const_attack_ptr& def_weapon = is_attacker ? other_attack : self_attack;
 
    // Filter firststrike here, if both units have first strike then the effects cancel out. Only check
    // the opponent if "whom" is the defender, otherwise this leads to infinite recursion.
    if (tag_name == "firststrike") {
        bool whom_is_defender = whom_is_self ? !is_attacker : is_attacker;
        if (whom_is_defender && att_weapon && att_weapon->has_special_or_ability("firststrike"))
            return false;
    }
 
    // Filter the units involved.
    //If filter concerns the unit on which special is applied,
    //then the type of special must be entered to avoid calling
    //the function of this special in matches_filter()
    //In apply_to=both case, tag_name must be checked in all filter because special applied to both self and opponent.
    bool applied_both = special["apply_to"] == "both";
    const std::string& filter_self = in_abilities_tag ? "filter_student" : "filter_self";
    std::string self_check_if_recursion = (applied_both || whom_is_self) ? tag_name : "";
    if (!special_unit_matches(self, other, self_loc, self_attack, special, is_for_listing, filter_self, self_check_if_recursion))
        return false;
    std::string opp_check_if_recursion = (applied_both || !whom_is_self) ? tag_name : "";
    if (!special_unit_matches(other, self, other_loc, other_attack, special, is_for_listing, "filter_opponent", opp_check_if_recursion))
        return false;
    //in case of apply_to=attacker|defender, if both [filter_attacker] and [filter_defender] are used,
    //check what is_attacker is true(or false for (filter_defender]) in affect self case only is necessary for what unit affected by special has a tag_name check.
    bool applied_to_attacker = applied_both || (whom_is_self && is_attacker) || (!whom_is_self && !is_attacker);
    std::string att_check_if_recursion = applied_to_attacker ? tag_name : "";
    if (!special_unit_matches(att, def, att_loc, att_weapon, special, is_for_listing, "filter_attacker", att_check_if_recursion))
        return false;
    bool applied_to_defender = applied_both || (whom_is_self && !is_attacker) || (!whom_is_self && is_attacker);
    std::string def_check_if_recursion= applied_to_defender ? tag_name : "";
    if (!special_unit_matches(def, att, def_loc, def_weapon, special, is_for_listing, "filter_defender", def_check_if_recursion))
        return false;
 
    // filter adjacent units or adjacent locations
    if(self && !ability_active_adjacent_helper(*self, false, special, self_loc, in_abilities_tag))
        return false;
 
 
    return true;
}
 
 
 
namespace unit_abilities
{
 
void individual_effect::set(value_modifier t, int val, const config *abil, const map_location &l)
{
    type=t;
    value=val;
    ability=abil;
    loc=l;
}
 
bool filter_base_matches(const config& cfg, int def)
{
    if (auto apply_filter = cfg.optional_child("filter_base_value")) {
        config::attribute_value cond_eq = apply_filter["equals"];
        config::attribute_value cond_ne = apply_filter["not_equals"];
        config::attribute_value cond_lt = apply_filter["less_than"];
        config::attribute_value cond_gt = apply_filter["greater_than"];
        config::attribute_value cond_ge = apply_filter["greater_than_equal_to"];
        config::attribute_value cond_le = apply_filter["less_than_equal_to"];
        return  (cond_eq.empty() || def == cond_eq.to_int()) &&
            (cond_ne.empty() || def != cond_ne.to_int()) &&
            (cond_lt.empty() || def <  cond_lt.to_int()) &&
            (cond_gt.empty() || def >  cond_gt.to_int()) &&
            (cond_ge.empty() || def >= cond_ge.to_int()) &&
            (cond_le.empty() || def <= cond_le.to_int());
    }
    return true;
}
 
// TODO add more [specials] keys
// Currently supports only [plague]type= -> $type
std::string substitute_variables(const std::string& str, const std::string& tag_name, const config& ability_or_special) {
    if(tag_name == "plague") {
        // Substitute [plague]type= as $type
        const auto iter = unit_types.types().find(ability_or_special["type"]);
 
        // TODO: warn if an invalid type is specified?
        if(iter == unit_types.types().end()) {
            return str;
        }
 
        const unit_type& type = iter->second;
        utils::string_map symbols{{ "type", type.type_name() }};
        return utils::interpolate_variables_into_string(str, &symbols);
    }
 
    return str;
}
 
effect::effect(const unit_ability_list& list, int def, const const_attack_ptr& att, EFFECTS wham) :
    effect_list_(),
    composite_value_(0)
{
 
    int value_set = (wham == EFFECT_CUMULABLE) ? std::max(list.highest("value").first, 0) + std::min(list.lowest("value").first, 0) : def;
    std::map<std::string,individual_effect> values_add;
    std::map<std::string,individual_effect> values_sub;
    std::map<std::string,individual_effect> values_mul;
    std::map<std::string,individual_effect> values_div;
 
    individual_effect set_effect_max;
    individual_effect set_effect_min;
    utils::optional<int> max_value = utils::nullopt;
    utils::optional<int> min_value = utils::nullopt;
 
    for (const unit_ability & ability : list) {
        const config& cfg = *ability.ability_cfg;
        const std::string& effect_id = cfg[cfg["id"].empty() ? "name" : "id"];
 
        if (!filter_base_matches(cfg, def))
            continue;
 
        if(wham != EFFECT_CUMULABLE){
            if (const config::attribute_value *v = cfg.get("value")) {
                int value = std::round(get_single_ability_value(*v, static_cast<double>(def), ability, list.loc(), att, [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
                    callable.add("base_value", wfl::variant(def));
                    return std::round(formula.evaluate(callable).as_int());
                }));
 
                int value_cum = cfg["cumulative"].to_bool() ? std::max(def, value) : value;
                assert((set_effect_min.type != NOT_USED) == (set_effect_max.type != NOT_USED));
                if(set_effect_min.type == NOT_USED) {
                    set_effect_min.set(SET, value_cum, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
                    set_effect_max.set(SET, value_cum, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
                }
                else {
                    if(value_cum > set_effect_max.value) {
                        set_effect_max.set(SET, value_cum, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
                    }
                    if(value_cum < set_effect_min.value) {
                        set_effect_min.set(SET, value_cum, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
 
        if(wham != EFFECT_WITHOUT_CLAMP_MIN_MAX) {
            if(cfg.has_attribute("max_value")){
                max_value = max_value ? std::min(*max_value, cfg["max_value"].to_int()) : cfg["max_value"].to_int();
            }
            if(cfg.has_attribute("min_value")){
                min_value = min_value ? std::max(*min_value, cfg["min_value"].to_int()) : cfg["min_value"].to_int();
            }
        }
 
        if (const config::attribute_value *v = cfg.get("add")) {
            int add = std::round(get_single_ability_value(*v, static_cast<double>(def), ability, list.loc(), att, [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
                callable.add("base_value", wfl::variant(def));
                return std::round(formula.evaluate(callable).as_int());
            }));
            std::map<std::string,individual_effect>::iterator add_effect = values_add.find(effect_id);
            if(add_effect == values_add.end() || add > add_effect->second.value) {
                values_add[effect_id].set(ADD, add, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
            }
        }
        if (const config::attribute_value *v = cfg.get("sub")) {
            int sub = - std::round(get_single_ability_value(*v, static_cast<double>(def), ability, list.loc(), att, [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
                callable.add("base_value", wfl::variant(def));
                return std::round(formula.evaluate(callable).as_int());
            }));
            std::map<std::string,individual_effect>::iterator sub_effect = values_sub.find(effect_id);
            if(sub_effect == values_sub.end() || sub < sub_effect->second.value) {
                values_sub[effect_id].set(ADD, sub, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
            }
        }
        if (const config::attribute_value *v = cfg.get("multiply")) {
            int multiply = std::round(get_single_ability_value(*v, static_cast<double>(def), ability, list.loc(), att, [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
                callable.add("base_value", wfl::variant(def));
                return formula.evaluate(callable).as_decimal() / 1000.0 ;
            }) * 100);
            std::map<std::string,individual_effect>::iterator mul_effect = values_mul.find(effect_id);
            if(mul_effect == values_mul.end() || multiply > mul_effect->second.value) {
                values_mul[effect_id].set(MUL, multiply, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
            }
        }
        if (const config::attribute_value *v = cfg.get("divide")) {
            int divide = std::round(get_single_ability_value(*v, static_cast<double>(def), ability, list.loc(), att, [&](const wfl::formula& formula, wfl::map_formula_callable& callable) {
                callable.add("base_value", wfl::variant(def));
                return formula.evaluate(callable).as_decimal() / 1000.0 ;
            }) * 100);
 
            if (divide == 0) {
                ERR_NG << "division by zero with divide= in ability/weapon special " << effect_id;
            }
            else {
                std::map<std::string,individual_effect>::iterator div_effect = values_div.find(effect_id);
                if(div_effect == values_div.end() || divide > div_effect->second.value) {
                    values_div[effect_id].set(DIV, divide, ability.ability_cfg, ability.teacher_loc);
                }
            }
        }
    }
 
    if(wham != EFFECT_CUMULABLE && set_effect_max.type != NOT_USED) {
        value_set = std::max(set_effect_max.value, 0) + std::min(set_effect_min.value, 0);
        if(set_effect_max.value > def) {
            effect_list_.push_back(set_effect_max);
        }
        if(set_effect_min.value < def) {
            effect_list_.push_back(set_effect_min);
        }
    }
 
    /* Do multiplication with floating point values rather than integers
     * We want two places of precision for each multiplier
     * Using integers multiplied by 100 to keep precision causes overflow
     *   after 3-4 abilities for 32-bit values and ~8 for 64-bit
     * Avoiding the overflow by dividing after each step introduces rounding errors
     *   that may vary depending on the order effects are applied
     * As the final values are likely <1000 (always true for mainline), loss of less significant digits is not an issue
     */
    double multiplier = 1.0;
    double divisor = 1.0;
 
    for(const auto& val : values_mul) {
        multiplier *= val.second.value/100.0;
        effect_list_.push_back(val.second);
    }
 
    for(const auto& val : values_div) {
        divisor *= val.second.value/100.0;
        effect_list_.push_back(val.second);
    }
 
    int addition = 0;
    for(const auto& val : values_add) {
        addition += val.second.value;
        effect_list_.push_back(val.second);
    }
 
    /* Additional and subtraction are independent since Wesnoth 1.19.4. Prior to that, they affected each other.
     */
    int substraction = 0;
    for(const auto& val : values_sub) {
        substraction += val.second.value;
        effect_list_.push_back(val.second);
    }
 
    composite_double_value_ = (value_set + addition + substraction) * multiplier / divisor;
    //clamp what if min_value < max_value or one attribute only used.
    if(max_value && min_value && *min_value < *max_value) {
        composite_double_value_ = std::clamp(static_cast<double>(*min_value), static_cast<double>(*max_value), composite_double_value_);
    } else if(max_value && !min_value) {
        composite_double_value_ = std::min(static_cast<double>(*max_value), composite_double_value_);
    } else if(min_value && !max_value) {
        composite_double_value_ = std::max(static_cast<double>(*min_value), composite_double_value_);
    }
    composite_value_ = std::round(composite_double_value_);
}
 
} // end namespace unit_abilities