[MC-215769] Setting an active repeating command block using /kill forces you to delete the world

If you set a command block to repeat and always active, it will constantly execute the command repeatedly. However, if you put /kill or /kill @e, it will constantly kill you or any player forcing you to delete the world.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 2

MC-278693 Repeating command block /kill can prevent pausing Resolved

MC-300387 Setting up a repeating command block with kill @e locks the game and forces restart Resolved

Comments 6

Marty McFly 2021-02-16T23:36:26Z

If you know the chunk you could probably just delete that. Can't see this being fixed, but maybe implement special cases against certain destructive commands not unlike "--no-preserve-root" with "rm". Anyway can confirm the described behavior.
Might be in brigadier's territor though, not sure.

InfinitySwordofDiamond 2021-02-16T23:50:10Z

The problem is if the command block was in one of your important builds, it would ruin the project.

Chandler 2021-02-17T00:15:35Z

Either go to a backup of the world, or use a tool such as MCEdit to remove the command block.

This report is invalid as this is not a bug. The command block is just doing what it was told.

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InfinitySwordofDiamond 2021-02-17T00:30:49Z

MCEdit doesn't work in version 1.16

Chandler 2021-02-17T00:33:44Z

Ok, I'm sorry. I don't know what other methods you could use. But its not a bug.

InfinitySwordofDiamond 2021-02-17T00:35:22Z

Probably this might help Programs and editors/Mapping – Official Minecraft Wiki