extends Sprite2D

@export var fade_duration: float = 0.5
var tween: Tween

func _ready():
	# Start with outline invisible
	material.set_shader_parameter("outline_alpha", 0.0)
	start_continuous_fade()

func start_continuous_fade():
	tween = create_tween()
	tween.set_loops() # Makes it loop infinitely
	tween.tween_method(set_outline_alpha, 0.0, 1.0, fade_duration)
	tween.tween_method(set_outline_alpha, 1.0, 0.0, fade_duration)

func set_outline_alpha(value: float):
	material.set_shader_parameter("outline_alpha", value)

func stop_fade():
	if tween:
		tween.kill()