user_interface/worker_prompt.gd

@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ signal prompted()
 
 var _worker_thread := Thread.new()
 
+##
+## Used to display a message from the prompt or [code]null[/code] to not display anything.
+##
+@export
+var label: Label = null
+
 ##
 ## Used to display the progress of the prompt or [code]null[/code] to not display anything.
 ##
@@ -23,16 +29,13 @@ var progress: Range = null
 ##
 ## [signal prompt_completed] is emitted when the work being performed by the prompt has ended.
 ##
-## Either this function or [signal prompt_completed] can be awaited upon to handle asynchronous
-## scheduling of tasks to execute after completion.
-##
-func prompt(steps: Array) -> void:
+func prompt(display_message: String, steps: Array) -> void:
 	LocalPlayer.override_controls(hidden)
 	show()
 	prompted.emit()
 
-	while _worker_thread.is_alive():
-		await get_tree().process_frame
+	if label != null:
+		label.text = display_message
 
 	_worker_thread.start(func () -> void:
 		var count := steps.size()