ID:2656070
 
Not a bug
BYOND Version:513
Operating System:Linux
Web Browser:Firefox 85.0
Applies to:Dream Maker
Status: Not a bug

This is not a bug. It may be an incorrect use of syntax or a limitation in the software. For further discussion on the matter, please consult the BYOND forums.
Descriptive Problem Summary:

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:

Code Snippet (if applicable) to Reproduce Problem:
/area/A

/area/New()
world.log << "Created [src.type]"

/world/New()
var/test = locate(/area/A) // in world
world.log << !!test


Expected Results:
locate() should return null

Actual Results:
locate creates /area/A and returns this new area

When does the problem NOT occur?

locate() in list don't create new area and works as expected.
Lummox JR resolved issue (Not a bug)
This is intentional behavior, probably from BYOND's MUD origins.