Kill processing_objects (#3398)

code/__defines/subsystem-priority.dm

@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
 #define SS_PRIORITY_MODIFIER      18
 #define SS_PRIORITY_ARRIVALS      16	// Centcomm arrivals shuttle auto-launch. Usually asleep.
 #define SS_PRIORITY_PROCESSING    15	// Generic datum processor. Replaces objects processor.
-#define SS_PRIORITY_OBJECTS       15	// processing_objects processing.
 #define SS_PRIORITY_EXPLOSIVES    13	// Explosion processor. Doesn't have much effect on explosion tick-checking.
 #define SS_PRIORITY_DISPOSALS     12	// Disposal holder movement.
 #define SS_PRIORITY_WIRELESS      12	// Handles pairing of wireless devices. Usually will be asleep.

code/controllers/subsystems/object.dm

@@ -1,35 +0,0 @@
-/datum/controller/subsystem/object
-	name = "Objects"
-	priority = SS_PRIORITY_OBJECTS
-	flags = SS_POST_FIRE_TIMING | SS_BACKGROUND | SS_NO_INIT
-
-	var/list/processing
-
-	var/tmp/list/queue = list()
-
-/datum/controller/subsystem/object/New()
-	LAZYINITLIST(processing_objects)
-	processing = processing_objects		// Ref for debugging.
-
-/datum/controller/subsystem/object/fire(resumed = FALSE)
-	if (!resumed)
-		queue = processing_objects.Copy()
-
-	while (queue.len)
-		var/datum/O = queue[queue.len]
-		queue.len--
-
-		if (QDELETED(O))
-			log_debug("SSobjects: QDELETED object [DEBUG_REF(O)] found in processing queue!")
-			processing_objects -= O
-			if (MC_TICK_CHECK)
-				return
-			continue
-
-		O.process()
-		
-		if (MC_TICK_CHECK)
-			return
-
-/datum/controller/subsystem/object/stat_entry()
-	..("[processing_objects.len] objects")

code/game/objects/effects/chem/foam.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	checkReagents()
 
 /obj/effect/effect/foam/proc/post()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	sleep(30)
 	if(metal)
 		var/obj/structure/foamedmetal/M = new /obj/structure/foamedmetal(src.loc)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	item_state = "cigoff"
 	name = "burnt match"
 	desc = "A match. This one has seen better days."
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 //////////////////
 //FINE SMOKABLES//
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 		T.visible_message(flavor_text)
 		set_light(2, 0.25, "#E38F46")
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/proc/die(var/nomessage = 0)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 			M.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
 			M.update_inv_l_hand(0)
 			M.update_inv_r_hand(1)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		qdel(src)
 	else
 		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(T)
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 			M.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
 			M.update_inv_l_hand(0)
 			M.update_inv_r_hand(1)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	..()
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		item_state = icon_on
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 		T.visible_message(flavor_text)
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		if(ismob(loc))
 			var/mob/living/M = loc
 			M.update_inv_wear_mask(0)
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		lit = 0
 		icon_state = icon_off
 		item_state = icon_off
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	else if (smoketime)
 		var/turf/location = get_turf(user)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] empties out [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You empty out [src].</span>")
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>After a few attempts, [user] manages to light the [src], they however burn their finger in the process.</span>")
 
 			set_light(2)
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		else
 			lit = 0
 			icon_state = "[base_state]"
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] quietly shuts off the [src].</span>")
 
 			set_light(0)
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	else
 		return ..()
 	return
@@ -507,5 +507,5 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		icon_state = "[base_state]"
 		item_state = "[base_state]"
 		set_light(0)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return

code/game/objects/items/weapons/cloaking_device.dm

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 25, 1)
 		return
 
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	active = 1
 	src.icon_state = "shield1"
 	stop_modifier()
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 50, 1)
 	stop_modifier()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cloaking_device/emp_act(severity)
 	deactivate()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/process()
 	if(!lit)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		return null
 	var/turf/location = loc
 	if(istype(location, /mob/))
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 		if(!status)	return
 		lit = !lit
 		if(lit)
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	if(href_list["amount"])
 		throw_amount = throw_amount + text2num(href_list["amount"])
 		throw_amount = max(50, min(5000, throw_amount))

code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/cig = W
 			if (cig.lit == 1)
 				src.visible_message("[user] crushes [cig] in \the [src], putting it out.")
-				processing_objects.Remove(cig)
+				STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, cig)
 				var/obj/item/butt = new cig.type_butt(src)
 				cig.transfer_fingerprints_to(butt)
 				qdel(cig)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm

@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@
 		if(applies_material_colour)
 			color = material.icon_colour
 		if(material.products_need_process())
-			processing_objects |= src
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_force()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/apply_hit_effect()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm

@@ -306,12 +306,12 @@
 	active = 1
 	armor_penetration = 20
 
-/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/blade/New()
-	processing_objects |= src
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/blade/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/blade/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/blade/deactivate(mob/living/user)

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm

@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
 		W.lit = 1
 		W.damtype = "burn"
 		W.icon_state = "match_lit"
-		processing_objects.Add(W)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, W)
 	W.update_icon()
 	return
 

code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm

@@ -172,9 +172,9 @@
 /obj/effect/energy_net/teleport
 	countdown = 60
 
-/obj/effect/energy_net/New()
-	..()
-	processing_objects |= src
+/obj/effect/energy_net/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/effect/energy_net/Destroy()
 
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 		M.captured = 0
 		M << "You are free of the net!"
 
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/energy_net/proc/healthcheck()

code/game/objects/objs.dm

@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 	var/icon_species_in_hand = 0//If 1, we will use the species tag even for rendering this item in the left/right hand.
 
 	var/equip_slot = 0
+
 /obj/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 

code/game/objects/structures/alien/egg.dm

@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 	anchored = 1
 	var/progress = 0
 
-/obj/structure/alien/egg/New()
-	..()
-	processing_objects += src
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/structure/alien/egg/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/alien/egg/CanUseTopic(var/mob/user)
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		for(var/mob/M in dead_mob_list)
 			if(istype(M,/mob/dead) && M.client && M.client.prefs && (MODE_XENOMORPH in M.client.prefs.be_special_role))
 				M << "[ghost_follow_link(src, M)] <span class='notice'>An alien is ready to hatch! (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spawn=1'>spawn</a>)</span>"
-		processing_objects -= src
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_icon()
 
 /obj/structure/alien/egg/update_icon()

code/game/objects/structures/alien/node.dm

@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
 	health = 100
 	layer = 3.1
 
-/obj/structure/alien/node/New()
-	..()
-	processing_objects += src
+/obj/structure/alien/node/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/structure/alien/node/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/alien/node/process()

code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 	if (timer <= 0)
 		dump_contents()
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/statue/dump_contents()

code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm

@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@
 	else
 		opacity = 1
 	if(material.products_need_process())
-		processing_objects |= src
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	update_nearby_tiles(need_rebuild=1)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	update_nearby_tiles()
 	return ..()
 

code/global.dm

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 // Items that ask to be called every cycle.
 var/global/datum/datacore/data_core = null
 var/global/list/all_areas                = list()
-var/global/list/processing_objects       = list()
 var/global/list/processing_power_items   = list()
 var/global/list/med_hud_users            = list() // List of all entities using a medical HUD.
 var/global/list/sec_hud_users            = list() // List of all entities using a security HUD.

code/modules/assembly/assembly.dm

@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
 
 	process()
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		return
 
 

code/modules/assembly/holder.dm

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 		tmr.time=5
 		tmr.secured = 1
 		tmr.holder = src
-		processing_objects.Add(tmr)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, tmr)
 		a_left = tmr
 		a_right = ign
 		secured = 1

code/modules/assembly/infrared.dm

@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@
 	toggle_secure()
 		secured = !secured
 		if(secured)
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		else
 			on = 0
 			if(first)	qdel(first)
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_icon()
 		return secured
 

code/modules/assembly/proximity.dm

@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 	toggle_secure()
 		secured = !secured
 		if(secured)
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		else
 			scanning = 0
 			timing = 0
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_icon()
 		return secured
 

code/modules/assembly/signaler.dm

@@ -163,13 +163,13 @@
 
 	process()
 		if(!deadman)
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		var/mob/M = src.loc
 		if(!M || !ismob(M))
 			if(prob(5))
 				signal()
 			deadman = 0
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		else if(prob(5))
 			M.visible_message("[M]'s finger twitches a bit over [src]'s signal button!")
 		return
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 		set name = "Threaten to push the button!"
 		set desc = "BOOOOM!"
 		deadman = 1
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		log_and_message_admins("is threatening to trigger a signaler deadman's switch")
 		usr.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] moves their finger over [src]'s signal button...</span>")
 

code/modules/assembly/timer.dm

@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 	toggle_secure()
 		secured = !secured
 		if(secured)
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+			START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		else
 			timing = 0
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_icon()
 		return secured
 

code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/cakehat/process()
 	if(!onfire)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		return
 
 	var/turf/location = src.loc
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 		src.damtype = "fire"
 		src.icon_state = "cake1"
 		src.item_state = "cake1"
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	else
 		src.force = null
 		src.damtype = "brute"

code/modules/clothing/suits/utility.dm

@@ -100,12 +100,10 @@
 
 		wearer = user
 		wearer << "<span class='Notice'>You struggle into the [src]. It feels hot, heavy and uncomfortable</span>"
-		if(!(src in processing_objects))
-			processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	else
 		wearer = null
 
-
 	..(user, slot)
 
 #define 	BOMBSUIT_THERMAL	0.27
@@ -116,7 +114,7 @@
 		suit_temp -= 0.5
 		if (suit_temp < T20C)
 			suit_temp = T20C
-			processing_objects.Remove(src)
+			STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		return
 	else
 		var/amount = BOMBSUIT_THERMAL
@@ -150,7 +148,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/bomb_suit/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 

code/modules/detectivework/tools/rag.dm

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	update_name()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/rag/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src //so we don't continue turning to ash while gc'd
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src) //so we don't continue turning to ash while gc'd
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/rag/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
@@ -178,14 +178,14 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 
-	processing_objects += src
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	set_light(2, null, "#E38F46")
 	on_fire = 1
 	update_name()
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/rag/proc/extinguish()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	set_light(0)
 	on_fire = 0
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
 		location.hotspot_expose(700, 5)
 
 	if(burn_time <= 0)
-		processing_objects -= src
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(location)
 		qdel(src)
 		return

code/modules/detectivework/tools/uvlight.dm

@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
 	on = !on
 	if(on)
 		set_light(range, 2, "#7700dd")
-		processing_objects |= src
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		icon_state = "uv_on"
 	else
 		set_light(0)
 		clear_last_scan()
-		processing_objects -= src
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		icon_state = "uv_off"
 
 /obj/item/device/uv_light/proc/clear_last_scan()

code/modules/mining/mint.dm

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	for (var/dir in cardinal)
 		src.output = locate(/obj/machinery/mineral/output, get_step(src, dir))
 		if(src.output) break
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/mint/machinery_process()
 	if ( src.input)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/items.dm

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 
 	New()
 		..()
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 	process()
 		var/mob/dead/observer/ghost

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/farm_animals.dm

@@ -297,4 +297,3 @@
 			qdel(src)
 	else
 		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)

code/modules/overmap/ships/ship.dm

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 		if (H.z == map_z)
 			nav_control = H
 			break
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/effect/map/ship/relaymove(mob/user, direction)
 	accelerate(direction)

code/modules/power/cable.dm

@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	over.layer = MOB_LAYER + 0.1
 
 /obj/structure/noose/Destroy()
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/noose/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 
 /obj/structure/noose/process(mob/living/carbon/human/M, mob/user)
 	if(!buckled_mob)
-		processing_objects -= src
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		buckled_mob.pixel_x = initial(buckled_mob.pixel_x)
 		pixel_x = initial(pixel_x)
 		return

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm

@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 			M << "<span class='warning'>You feel a wave of heat wash over you.</span>"
 			M.apply_effect(300, IRRADIATE)
 		//crit_fail = 1 //break the gun so it stops recharging
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 		update_icon()
 	return 0
 

code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/temperature.dm

@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
 /*
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/temperature/New()
 	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/temperature/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	..()
 
 

code/modules/projectiles/targeting/targeting_overlay.dm

@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ obj/aiming_overlay/proc/update_aiming_deferred()
 		playsound(get_turf(owner), 'sound/weapons/TargetOn.ogg', 50,1)
 
 	forceMove(get_turf(target))
-	processing_objects |= src
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 	aiming_at.aimed |= src
 	toggle_active(1)
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ obj/aiming_overlay/proc/update_aiming_deferred()
 
 	aiming_with = null
 	loc = null
-	processing_objects -= src
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/aiming_overlay/proc/target_moved()
 	update_aiming()

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/borghydro.dm

@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
 		var/datum/reagent/R = chemical_reagents_list[T]
 		reagent_names += R.name
 
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/borghypo/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/borghypo/process() //Every [recharge_time] seconds, recharge some reagents for the cyborg+

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds_special.dm

@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/vampiric/New()
 	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	listening_objects += src
 
 /obj/item/weapon/vampiric/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	listening_objects -= src
 	return ..()
 
@@ -159,11 +159,11 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/animated/New()
 	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	loc_last_process = src.loc
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/animated/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/animated/process()
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@
 	density = 1
 
 /obj/effect/shadow_wight/New()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/effect/shadow_wight/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/shadow_wight/process()
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 			M.sleeping = max(M.sleeping,rand(5,10))
 			src.loc = null
 	else
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/effect/shadow_wight/Bump(var/atom/obstacle)
 	obstacle << "<span class='warning'>You feel a chill run down your spine!</span>"

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds_talkingitem.dm

@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@
 
 /datum/talking_atom/proc/init()
 	if(holder_atom)
-		processing_objects.Add(src)
+		START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /datum/talking_atom/process()
 	if(!holder_atom)
-		processing_objects.Remove(src)
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 	else if(heard_words.len >= 1 && world.time > last_talk_time + talk_interval && prob(talk_chance))
 		SaySomething()

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/ano_device_battery.dm

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/anodevice/New()
 	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/anodevice/attackby(var/obj/I as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/anobattery))
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 	icon_state = "anodev[round(p,25)]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/anodevice/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/anodevice/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/living/user as mob, def_zone)

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_locater.dm

@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@
 	var/scan_ticks = 0
 	var/obj/item/device/radio/target_radio
 
-/obj/item/device/beacon_locator/New()
-	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
+/obj/item/device/beacon_locator/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 
 /obj/item/device/beacon_locator/Destroy()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/device/beacon_locator/process()
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 			if(prob(scan_ticks * 10))
 				spawn(0)
 					set background = 1
-					if(processing_objects.Find(src))
+					if(isprocessing)
 						//scan radios in the world to try and find one
 						var/cur_dist = 999
 						for(var/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/R in world)