Allow other modules to alter the autocomplete values

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#2 is working for me so moving to RTBTC.

sorry guys, but thanks

This can't considered as bug report, as this too specific to a module, so i would say it's a feature request.
Also this means it should be for the next D10 version (first).

Also there was an update https://www.drupal.org/project/views_autocomplete_filters/issues/3394657 🐛 Not working for filters for elements/columns of Compound Fields - Attempt to read property "value" on null Active which probably "messed around" your patch.

Is there another "similar" case where this patch could "save the day"?

Also do you have any thoughts or suggestions, about a need of hook or something that could easily fix such custom cases?
As it is hard to solve all contrib cases.

Just saying ....
Thanks again for all efforts and support.

You are right. Inversion of control should be the approach here. I will think about it and make a proposal later.

I created a merge request.
I defined an alter hook to change the value for the autocomplete result. The will run after the default code so contrib or custom modules can change it.
I made the original code null save by adding ?->

$raw_field = $entity->$real_field_name?->value;

Because otherwise, it will generate watchdog entries for the 'realname' fields.

I don't know if this adds too much complexity, and if it is a straightforward approach, I tried to document as much as possible and give the hook as much context as someone may need.

I forgot to change the status to "needs review"

Thread on MR + conflicts with the latest updates.

+ update the issue title to cover the solution needed.

Reroll patch from #2 for 2.0.2