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How to update all systems for a Unit Test?

Discussion in 'Entity Component System' started by GarthSmith, Sep 26, 2018.

  1. GarthSmith

    GarthSmith

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    Hello, fellow Unity forum members!

    Does anyone know how to update all systems in a World for a unit test? This would let us test some complex interactions between systems.

    We can update a single system easily. But I would like to update all systems and barriers in the same order that Unity would normally run them.

    Has anyone figured out how to update an entire World's worth of systems at once? Thanks for any help!

    - Garth
     
    GarthSmith, Sep 26, 2018
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  2. Joachim_Ante

    Joachim_Ante

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    Running all systems isn't really the idea behind unit tests. I suggest making a utility method that updates the systems necessary for your game play.
     
    Joachim_Ante, Sep 26, 2018
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  3. recursive

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    Yeah I've just either manually called update or wrapped them in a function call like @Joachim_Ante said. Seems to work just fine and probably has less overhead than trying to simulate the full player loop
     
    recursive, Sep 26, 2018
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