ethicalads.wait does not correctly handle cases with no available ads

[logocomune]

I am encountering an issue with the behavior of ethicalads.wait. I expect that when no ads are available, the code should execute the branch displaying the alternative content (console.debug('Loading backup content');). However, in all cases, the code always executes the else branch, even when placements is an empty array.

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

1. Add the following code to the application:

   ethicalads.load();
   ethicalads.wait.then((placements:any) => {
       if (!placements.length) {
           console.debug('Loading backup content');
           showAlternative = true;
       } else {
           console.debug('EthicalAds are loaded');
       }
   });

2. Check the behavior when no ads are available.

Expected Behavior

When no ads are available (placements is an empty array), I expect the if branch to execute, including console.debug('Loading backup content');.

Actual Behavior

Even when no ads are available, the code always executes the else branch and logs console.debug('EthicalAds are loaded');.

Additional Context

• Browser and version: Google Chrome Version 132.0.6834.83 (Official Build) (64-bit)

[ericholscher]

Do you have a URL where we can see this behavior?

[logocomune]

I have narrowed down the issue. The event occurs when I use the tag data-ea-manual="false".

I created a JSBin with an example where I deliberately set an incorrect data-ea-publisher (but placements end up being [null] even if the publisher is set to "test").

However, when it is set with data-ea-manual="false", everything works correctly.