Method GetSharedComponentOrderVersion
GetSharedComponentOrderVersion<T>(T)
Gets the version number of the specified shared component.
Declaration
public int GetSharedComponentOrderVersion<T>(T sharedComponent)
where T : struct, ISharedComponentDataParameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | sharedComponent | The shared component instance. |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Int32 | The current version number. |
Type Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| T | The shared component type. |
Remarks
This version number is incremented each time there is a structural change involving entities in the chunk of the specified shared component. Such changes include creating or destroying entities or anything that changes the archetype of an entity.
Version numbers can overflow. To compare if one version is more recent than another use a calculation such as:
bool VersionBisNewer = (VersionB - VersionA) > 0;