Auto atlas can cause app launch crashes

[Changdw]

Cocos Creator version

v3.8.6

System information

Android App

Issue description

AutoAtlas can cause app launch crashes. I saw that the code related to this was removed in version 386, but the app crashes caused by this issue still exist.

https://forum.cocos.org/t/topic/167558/189

Relevant error log output

Uncaught Exception: - location : src/cocos-js/cc.js:1:453108:

Steps to reproduce

1. Place an image in the scene without attaching the automatic atlas.

assets.zip

2. Put a prefab in the resources with the automatic atlas attached.
3. This will definitely cause the app to crash on launch.

Minimal reproduction project

No response

[doterax]

We are encountering the same issue in version 3.8.6. This is because editor started auto filling Sprite Atlas property. The app will crash if cc.Sprite contains a direct reference to an auto atlas.

Example:

Solution:

To prevent the crash, all references to auto atlases must be removed—preferably not just from sprites, but from all assets.

Steps to resolve:

Identify UUID usage of every auto atlas.

Ensure no dependencies rely on auto atlases.