WaitForSecondsCache and WaitForSecondsDebugView Documentation

This project introduces a caching system for WaitForSeconds in Unity to optimize the creation of identical timers and a debug view for monitoring cached timers in the Unity Editor.

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Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Features
3. Usage
4. Debug View
5. Dependencies
6. Integration
7. Contributions

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Overview

The WaitForSecondsCache class provides a simple and efficient caching mechanism for WaitForSeconds objects. This reduces memory allocation overhead and improves performance, especially in projects where timers with identical durations are used frequently.

The WaitForSecondsDebugView is a utility designed to help developers monitor and debug cached timers during development.

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Features

• Efficient caching: Avoids redundant creation of WaitForSeconds objects.
• Debugging support: View and monitor cached timers in the Unity Editor.
• Singleton design: The WaitForSecondsDebugView leverages a MonoSingleton implementation for centralized management.
• Editor-only Debugging: The debug view is included only when the project is running in the Unity Editor.

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Usage

Caching Timers

To retrieve or cache a WaitForSeconds object:

WaitForSeconds wait = WaitForSecondsCache.Get(0.5f);
yield return wait;

Resetting the Cache

To clear all cached timers:

WaitForSecondsCache.Reset();

Accessing the Cache Directly

To get a read-only view of the current cache:

var cache = WaitForSecondsCache.GetCache();
foreach (var entry in cache)
{
    Debug.Log($"Time: {entry.Key}, WaitForSeconds: {entry.Value}");
}

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Debug View

The WaitForSecondsDebugView provides a GUI for monitoring cached timers in the Unity Editor.

Features

• Displays all currently cached WaitForSeconds objects.
• Allows enabling/disabling the debug view via an Inspector toggle.

GUI Example

The debug view appears in the top-left corner of the game view when running in the Editor:

WaitForSeconds Cache Debug View:
Time: 0.5 seconds
Time: 1.0 seconds
Time: 2.0 seconds

Enable/Disable Debugging

You can enable or disable the debug view using the enableDebugView checkbox in the WaitForSecondsDebugView component.

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Dependencies

• MonoSingleton: The WaitForSecondsDebugView relies on a generic MonoSingleton implementation, which can be found here.

To integrate the MonoSingleton, ensure the following class is available in your project:

namespace AbyssMoth.Internal.Codebase.Runtime._MainMenuModule.User
{
    public abstract class MonoSingleton<TComponent> : MonoBehaviour where TComponent : Component
    {
        // Implementation here (already included in the project).
    }
}

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Integration

1. Add the WaitForSecondsCache and WaitForSecondsDebugView classes to your project.
2. Ensure the MonoSingleton implementation is present in your codebase.
3. Add the WaitForSecondsDebugView to a GameObject in your scene or let it auto-instantiate.

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Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have a suggestion, feel free to open an issue or a pull request.

For questions, contact me:

• Email: rimuru.dev@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Rimuru's Profile
• GitHub: Rimuru's GitHub

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License: Open Source, available under the MIT License.