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    Method HasBuffer

    HasBuffer<T>(Entity)

    Checks whether an entity has a dynamic buffer of a specific IBufferElementData type.

    Declaration
    protected bool HasBuffer<T>(Entity entity) where T : struct, IBufferElementData
    Parameters
    Type Name Description
    Entity entity

    The Entity object.

    Returns
    Type Description
    bool

    True, if the specified entity has the component.

    Type Parameters
    Name Description
    T

    The IBufferElementData type.

    Remarks

    Always returns false for an entity that has been destroyed.

    Use this method to check if another entity has a dynamic buffer of a given IBufferElementData type using its Entity object.

    When iterating over entities coming from a query, avoid using this method with the current entity in the set. It is generally faster to change your query methods to avoid optional components.

    When you call this method on the main thread, it invokes HasBuffer<T>(Entity).

    This lookup method results in a slower, indirect memory access. When possible, organize your data to minimize the need for indirect lookups.

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