EntityCommandBuffer with jobs

Can EntityCommandBuffer be used with any job type?

Related to that, do you need to use EntityCommandBuffer.Concurrent with IJobProcessComponentData? If so, how do you know what to use for the JobIndex?

I'm seeing some issues with command buffers and an IJobProcessComponentData job. I'm getting an "Invalid command buffer" error. I'm also seeing that the creation of the DamageArchetype entity is happening, but the SetComponentData command is not working, resulting in Damage entities with just default values.

Code (CSharp):

1. buffer.CreateEntity(Bootstrap.DamageArchetype);
2.                         buffer.SetComponent<Damage>(new Damage() { Target = woodCutter.Tree, Amount = woodCutter.TreeDamage });

 

IJobParallelFor, IJobChunk, and IJobProcessComponentData are parallel job types, therefore, you will need to use the concurrent version.

For the job index, add

[NativeSetThreadIndex] private int _threadIndex;

to your job and use that.

Also note that EntityCommandBuffer does not currently work with burst compiled jobs.

 

It works, but very limited yet. You can use ECB in bursted job for destroy entities.

 

Awesome, got it working, thanks.

 

Any idea when add/set component data with ECB in burst job? That would be great

 

Not yet. ATM only destroy allowed.