[MCPE-138549] Comparators can read inventories through chains

Comparators treat chains (any orientation) as a solid block, and thus can read inventories through them.

How to reproduce:
1. Place a chest or other inventory down. Put an item into it.
2. Place a chain next to the inventory
3. Place a comparator on the other side of that chain.

You'll see the comparator light up and emit a signal, when it should not.
See picture attached

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Comments 8

Wafflemonster 2021-08-18T01:36:55Z

This has no reason to be called a bug. It is an incredibly useful feature for things like shulker loaders.

Tal Melamed 2021-09-07T12:57:23Z

I agree. It should be marked as 'works as intended'

Natthan 2021-09-14T22:27:33Z

Affects 1.17.11

Natthan 2021-09-16T15:16:54Z

Affects 1.17.40.20

Mr. K 2021-12-18T03:20:42Z

Very useful for some redstone builds. This should be kept IMO

Kith Bryant Benico 2022-08-03T05:17:34Z

Affects 1.18.0

mikeclueby4 2025-01-09T22:27:13Z

Voting to NOT fix this - declare as WAI. (Reason being chain can't be powered by e.g. a torch beneath it)

Give it to Java if parity is an issue. (Novel idea, I know.)

FlintBaff 2025-01-10T01:03:24Z

Still works