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A fast entity component system (ECS) for C & C++
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flecs::world Struct Reference

The world. More...

#include <world.hpp>

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Public Member Functions

 world ()
 Create world.
 
 world (int argc, char *argv[])
 Create world with command line arguments.
 
 world (world_t *w)
 Create world from C world.
 
 world (const world &obj)
 Not allowed to copy a world.
 
worldoperator= (const world &obj) noexcept
 
 world (world &&obj) noexcept
 
worldoperator= (world &&obj) noexcept
 
 operator world_t * () const
 
void make_owner ()
 Make current world object owner of the world.
 
void reset ()
 Deletes and recreates the world.
 
world_t * c_ptr () const
 Obtain pointer to C world object.
 
void quit () const
 Signal application should quit.
 
void atfini (ecs_fini_action_t action, void *ctx=nullptr) const
 Register action to be executed when world is destroyed.
 
bool should_quit () const
 Test if quit() has been called.
 
ecs_ftime_t frame_begin (float delta_time=0) const
 Begin frame.
 
void frame_end () const
 End frame.
 
bool readonly_begin (bool multi_threaded=false) const
 Begin readonly mode.
 
void readonly_end () const
 End readonly mode.
 
bool defer_begin () const
 Defer operations until end of frame.
 
bool defer_end () const
 End block of operations to defer.
 
bool is_deferred () const
 Test whether deferring is enabled.
 
void set_stage_count (int32_t stages) const
 Configure world to have N stages.
 
int32_t get_stage_count () const
 Get number of configured stages.
 
int32_t get_stage_id () const
 Get current stage id.
 
bool is_stage () const
 Test if is a stage.
 
void merge () const
 Merge world or stage.
 
flecs::world get_stage (int32_t stage_id) const
 Get stage-specific world pointer.
 
flecs::world async_stage () const
 Create asynchronous stage.
 
flecs::world get_world () const
 Get actual world.
 
bool is_readonly () const
 Test whether the current world object is readonly.
 
void set_ctx (void *ctx, ecs_ctx_free_t ctx_free=nullptr) const
 Set world context.
 
void * get_ctx () const
 Get world context.
 
void set_binding_ctx (void *ctx, ecs_ctx_free_t ctx_free=nullptr) const
 Set world binding context.
 
void * get_binding_ctx () const
 Get world binding context.
 
void dim (int32_t entity_count) const
 Preallocate memory for number of entities.
 
void set_entity_range (entity_t min, entity_t max) const
 Set entity range.
 
void enable_range_check (bool enabled=true) const
 Enforce that operations cannot modify entities outside of range.
 
flecs::entity set_scope (const flecs::entity_t scope) const
 Set current scope.
 
flecs::entity get_scope () const
 Get current scope.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity set_scope () const
 Same as set_scope but with type.
 
flecs::entity_t * set_lookup_path (const flecs::entity_t *search_path) const
 Set search path.
 
flecs::entity lookup (const char *name, const char *sep="::", const char *root_sep="::", bool recursive=true) const
 Lookup entity by name.
 
template<typename T , if_t< !is_callable< T >::value > = 0>
void set (const T &value) const
 Set singleton component.
 
template<typename T , if_t< !is_callable< T >::value > = 0>
void set (T &&value) const
 Set singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>, if_not_t< flecs::is_pair< First >::value > = 0>
void set (const A &value) const
 Set singleton pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>, if_not_t< flecs::is_pair< First >::value > = 0>
void set (A &&value) const
 Set singleton pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void set (Second second, const First &value) const
 Set singleton pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void set (Second second, First &&value) const
 Set singleton pair.
 
template<typename Func , if_t< is_callable< Func >::value > = 0>
void set (const Func &func) const
 Set singleton component inside a callback.
 
template<typename T , typename ... Args>
void emplace (Args &&... args) const
 
template<typename T >
T & ensure () const
 Ensure singleton component.
 
template<typename T >
void modified () const
 Mark singleton component as modified.
 
template<typename T >
ref< T > get_ref () const
 Get ref singleton component.
 
template<typename T >
const T * get () const
 Get singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>>
const A * get () const
 Get singleton pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
const First * get (Second second) const
 Get singleton pair.
 
template<typename Func , if_t< is_callable< Func >::value > = 0>
void get (const Func &func) const
 Get singleton component inside a callback.
 
template<typename T >
T * get_mut () const
 Get mutable singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>>
A * get_mut () const
 Get mutable singleton pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
First * get_mut (Second second) const
 Get mutable singleton pair.
 
template<typename T >
bool has () const
 Test if world has singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
bool has () const
 Test if world has the provided pair.
 
template<typename First >
bool has (flecs::id_t second) const
 Test if world has the provided pair.
 
bool has (flecs::id_t first, flecs::id_t second) const
 Test if world has the provided pair.
 
template<typename T >
void add () const
 Add singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void add () const
 Adds a pair to the singleton component.
 
template<typename First >
void add (flecs::entity_t second) const
 Adds a pair to the singleton component.
 
void add (flecs::entity_t first, flecs::entity_t second) const
 Adds a pair to the singleton entity.
 
template<typename T >
void remove () const
 Remove singleton component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void remove () const
 Removes the pair singleton component.
 
template<typename First >
void remove (flecs::entity_t second) const
 Removes the pair singleton component.
 
void remove (flecs::entity_t first, flecs::entity_t second) const
 Removes the pair singleton component.
 
template<typename Func >
void children (Func &&f) const
 Iterate entities in root of world Accepts a callback with the following signature:
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity singleton () const
 Get singleton entity for type.
 
template<typename First >
flecs::entity target (int32_t index=0) const
 Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity target (flecs::entity_t first, int32_t index=0) const
 Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.
 
flecs::entity target (flecs::entity_t first, int32_t index=0) const
 Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity use (const char *alias=nullptr) const
 Create alias for component.
 
flecs::entity use (const char *name, const char *alias=nullptr) const
 Create alias for entity.
 
void use (flecs::entity entity, const char *alias=nullptr) const
 Create alias for entity.
 
int count (flecs::id_t component_id) const
 Count entities matching a component.
 
int count (flecs::entity_t first, flecs::entity_t second) const
 Count entities matching a pair.
 
template<typename T >
int count () const
 Count entities matching a component.
 
template<typename First >
int count (flecs::entity_t second) const
 Count entities matching a pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
int count () const
 Count entities matching a pair.
 
template<typename Func >
void with (id_t with_id, const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created with id.
 
template<typename T , typename Func >
void with (const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created with type.
 
template<typename First , typename Second , typename Func >
void with (const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created with pair.
 
template<typename First , typename Func >
void with (id_t second, const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created with pair.
 
template<typename Func >
void with (id_t first, id_t second, const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created with pair.
 
template<typename Func >
void scope (id_t parent, const Func &func) const
 All entities created in function are created in scope.
 
template<typename T , typename Func >
void scope (const Func &func) const
 Same as scope(parent, func), but with T as parent.
 
flecs::scoped_world scope (id_t parent) const
 Use provided scope for operations ran on returned world.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::scoped_world scope () const
 
flecs::scoped_world scope (const char *name) const
 
void delete_with (id_t the_id) const
 Delete all entities with specified id.
 
void delete_with (entity_t first, entity_t second) const
 Delete all entities with specified pair.
 
template<typename T >
void delete_with () const
 Delete all entities with specified component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void delete_with () const
 Delete all entities with specified pair.
 
template<typename First >
void delete_with (entity_t second) const
 Delete all entities with specified pair.
 
void remove_all (id_t the_id) const
 Remove all instances of specified id.
 
void remove_all (entity_t first, entity_t second) const
 Remove all instances of specified pair.
 
template<typename T >
void remove_all () const
 Remove all instances of specified component.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
void remove_all () const
 Remove all instances of specified pair.
 
template<typename First >
void remove_all (entity_t second) const
 Remove all instances of specified pair.
 
template<typename Func >
void defer (const Func &func) const
 Defer all operations called in function.
 
void defer_suspend () const
 Suspend deferring operations.
 
void defer_resume () const
 Resume deferring operations.
 
bool exists (flecs::entity_t e) const
 Check if entity id exists in the world.
 
bool is_alive (flecs::entity_t e) const
 Check if entity id exists in the world.
 
bool is_valid (flecs::entity_t e) const
 Check if entity id is valid.
 
flecs::entity get_alive (flecs::entity_t e) const
 Get alive entity for id.
 
flecs::entity make_alive (flecs::entity_t e) const
 
void run_post_frame (ecs_fini_action_t action, void *ctx) const
 
const flecs::world_info_tget_info () const
 Get the world info.
 
ecs_ftime_t delta_time () const
 Get delta_time.
 
void init_builtin_components ()
 
template<typename... Comps, typename... Args>
flecs::alert_builder< Comps... > alert (Args &&... args) const
 Create alert.
 
template<typename T , typename... Args>
flecs::component< T > component (Args &&... args) const
 Find or register component.
 
template<typename... Args>
flecs::untyped_component component (Args &&... args) const
 Find or register untyped component.
 
template<typename... Args>
flecs::entity entity (Args &&... args) const
 Create an entity.
 
template<typename E , if_t< is_enum< E >::value > = 0>
flecs::id id (E value) const
 Convert enum constant to entity.
 
template<typename E , if_t< is_enum< E >::value > = 0>
flecs::entity entity (E value) const
 Convert enum constant to entity.
 
template<typename... Args>
flecs::entity prefab (Args &&... args) const
 Create a prefab.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity entity (const char *name=nullptr) const
 Create an entity that's associated with a type.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity prefab (const char *name=nullptr) const
 Create a prefab that's associated with a type.
 
template<typename E , if_t< is_enum< E >::value > = 0>
flecs::entity to_entity (E constant) const
 Convert enum constant to entity.
 
flecs::event_builder event (flecs::entity_t evt) const
 Create a new event.
 
template<typename E >
flecs::event_builder_typed< E > event () const
 Create a new event.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::id id () const
 
template<typename ... Args>
flecs::id id (Args &&... args) const
 
template<typename T >
flecs::id id () const
 Get id from a type.
 
template<typename ... Args>
flecs::id id (Args &&... args) const
 Id factory.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
flecs::id pair () const
 Get pair id from relationship, object.
 
template<typename First >
flecs::id pair (entity_t o) const
 Get pair id from relationship, object.
 
flecs::id pair (entity_t r, entity_t o) const
 Get pair id from relationship, object.
 
flecs::string to_json (flecs::entity_t tid, const void *value)
 Serialize untyped value to JSON.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::string to_json (const T *value)
 Serialize value to JSON.
 
flecs::string to_json ()
 Serialize world to JSON.
 
const char * from_json (flecs::entity_t tid, void *value, const char *json, flecs::from_json_desc_t *desc=nullptr)
 Deserialize value from JSON.
 
template<typename T >
const char * from_json (T *value, const char *json, flecs::from_json_desc_t *desc=nullptr)
 Deserialize value from JSON.
 
const char * from_json (const char *json, flecs::from_json_desc_t *desc=nullptr)
 Deserialize JSON into world.
 
const char * from_json_file (const char *json, flecs::from_json_desc_t *desc=nullptr)
 Deserialize JSON file into world.
 
template<typename... Args>
flecs::metric_builder metric (Args &&... args) const
 Create metric.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::timer timer () const
 Find or register a singleton timer.
 
flecs::app_builder app ()
 Return app builder.
 

Public Attributes

world_t * world_
 
flecs::cursor cursor (flecs::entity_t tid, void *ptr)
 Return meta cursor to value.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::cursor cursor (void *ptr)
 Return meta cursor to value.
 
flecs::entity primitive (flecs::meta::primitive_kind_t kind)
 Create primitive type.
 
flecs::entity array (flecs::entity_t elem_id, int32_t array_count)
 Create array type.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity array (int32_t array_count)
 Create array type.
 
flecs::entity vector (flecs::entity_t elem_id)
 Create vector type.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::entity vector ()
 Create vector type.
 
template<typename Module >
flecs::entity module (const char *name=nullptr) const
 Define a module.
 
template<typename Module >
flecs::entity import ()
 Import a module.
 
flecs::observer observer (flecs::entity e) const
 Observer builder.
 
template<typename... Components, typename... Args>
flecs::observer_builder< Components... > observer (Args &&... args) const
 Create a new observer.
 
flecs::pipeline_builder pipeline () const
 Create a new pipeline.
 
template<typename Pipeline , if_not_t< is_enum< Pipeline >::value > = 0>
flecs::pipeline_builder pipeline () const
 Create a new pipeline.
 
void set_pipeline (const flecs::entity pip) const
 Set pipeline.
 
template<typename Pipeline >
void set_pipeline () const
 Set pipeline.
 
flecs::entity get_pipeline () const
 Get pipeline.
 
bool progress (ecs_ftime_t delta_time=0.0) const
 Progress world one tick.
 
void run_pipeline (const flecs::entity_t pip, ecs_ftime_t delta_time=0.0) const
 Run pipeline.
 
template<typename Pipeline , if_not_t< is_enum< Pipeline >::value > = 0>
void run_pipeline (ecs_ftime_t delta_time=0.0) const
 Run pipeline.
 
void set_time_scale (ecs_ftime_t mul) const
 Set timescale.
 
void set_target_fps (ecs_ftime_t target_fps) const
 Set target FPS.
 
void reset_clock () const
 Reset simulation clock.
 
void set_threads (int32_t threads) const
 Set number of threads.
 
int32_t get_threads () const
 Set number of threads.
 
void set_task_threads (int32_t task_threads) const
 Set number of task threads.
 
bool using_task_threads () const
 Returns true if task thread use has been requested.
 
template<typename... Comps, typename... Args>
flecs::query< Comps... > query (Args &&... args) const
 Create a query.
 
flecs::query query (flecs::entity query_entity) const
 Create a query from entity.
 
template<typename... Comps, typename... Args>
flecs::query_builder< Comps... > query_builder (Args &&... args) const
 Create a query builder.
 
template<typename Func >
void each (Func &&func) const
 Iterate over all entities with components in argument list of function.
 
template<typename T , typename Func >
void each (Func &&func) const
 Iterate over all entities with provided component.
 
template<typename Func >
void each (flecs::id_t term_id, Func &&func) const
 Iterate over all entities with provided (component) id.
 
flecs::system system (flecs::entity e) const
 Upcast entity to a system.
 
template<typename... Components, typename... Args>
flecs::system_builder< Components... > system (Args &&... args) const
 Create a new system.
 
template<typename... Args>
flecs::term term (Args &&... args) const
 Create a term.
 
template<typename T >
flecs::term term () const
 Create a term for a (component) type.
 
template<typename First , typename Second >
flecs::term term () const
 Create a term for a pair.
 

Detailed Description

The world.

The world is the container of all ECS data and systems. If the world is deleted, all data in the world will be deleted as well.

Definition at line 137 of file world.hpp.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ world() [1/5]

flecs::world::world ( )
inlineexplicit

Create world.

Definition at line 140 of file world.hpp.

◆ world() [2/5]

flecs::world::world ( int argc,
char * argv[] )
inlineexplicit

Create world with command line arguments.

Currently command line arguments are not interpreted, but they may be used in the future to configure Flecs parameters.

Definition at line 149 of file world.hpp.

◆ world() [3/5]

flecs::world::world ( world_t * w)
inlineexplicit

Create world from C world.

Definition at line 156 of file world.hpp.

◆ world() [4/5]

flecs::world::world ( const world & obj)
inline

Not allowed to copy a world.

May only take a reference.

Definition at line 165 of file world.hpp.

◆ world() [5/5]

flecs::world::world ( world && obj)
inlinenoexcept

Definition at line 176 of file world.hpp.

◆ ~world()

flecs::world::~world ( )
inline

Definition at line 187 of file world.hpp.

Member Function Documentation

◆ add() [1/4]

template<typename T >
void flecs::world::add ( ) const
inline

Add singleton component.

Definition at line 173 of file world.hpp.

◆ add() [2/4]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::add ( ) const
inline

Adds a pair to the singleton component.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
SecondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 179 of file world.hpp.

◆ add() [3/4]

void flecs::world::add ( flecs::entity_t first,
flecs::entity_t second ) const
inline

Adds a pair to the singleton entity.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair
secondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 190 of file world.hpp.

◆ add() [4/4]

template<typename First >
void flecs::world::add ( flecs::entity_t second) const
inline

Adds a pair to the singleton component.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
Parameters
secondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 185 of file world.hpp.

◆ async_stage()

flecs::world flecs::world::async_stage ( ) const
inline

Create asynchronous stage.

An asynchronous stage can be used to asynchronously queue operations for later merging with the world. An asynchronous stage is similar to a regular stage, except that it does not allow reading from the world.

Asynchronous stages are never merged automatically, and must therefore be manually merged with the ecs_merge function. It is not necessary to call defer_begin or defer_end before and after enqueuing commands, as an asynchronous stage unconditionally defers operations.

The application must ensure that no commands are added to the stage while the stage is being merged.

Returns
The stage.

Definition at line 468 of file world.hpp.

◆ atfini()

void flecs::world::atfini ( ecs_fini_action_t action,
void * ctx = nullptr ) const
inline

Register action to be executed when world is destroyed.

Definition at line 241 of file world.hpp.

◆ c_ptr()

world_t * flecs::world::c_ptr ( ) const
inline

Obtain pointer to C world object.

Definition at line 228 of file world.hpp.

◆ children()

template<typename Func >
void flecs::world::children ( Func && f) const
inline

Iterate entities in root of world Accepts a callback with the following signature:

void(*)(flecs::entity e);
Entity.
Definition entity.hpp:30

Definition at line 219 of file world.hpp.

◆ count() [1/5]

template<typename T >
int flecs::world::count ( ) const
inline

Count entities matching a component.

Template Parameters
TThe component type.

Definition at line 919 of file world.hpp.

◆ count() [2/5]

template<typename First , typename Second >
int flecs::world::count ( ) const
inline

Count entities matching a pair.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair.
SecondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 939 of file world.hpp.

◆ count() [3/5]

int flecs::world::count ( flecs::entity_t first,
flecs::entity_t second ) const
inline

Count entities matching a pair.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair.
secondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 910 of file world.hpp.

◆ count() [4/5]

template<typename First >
int flecs::world::count ( flecs::entity_t second) const
inline

Count entities matching a pair.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair.
Parameters
secondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 929 of file world.hpp.

◆ count() [5/5]

int flecs::world::count ( flecs::id_t component_id) const
inline

Count entities matching a component.

Parameters
component_idThe component id.

Definition at line 901 of file world.hpp.

◆ defer()

template<typename Func >
void flecs::world::defer ( const Func & func) const
inline

Defer all operations called in function.

See also
flecs::world::defer_begin()
flecs::world::defer_end()
flecs::world::defer_is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer_resume()
flecs::world::defer_suspend()

Definition at line 1075 of file world.hpp.

◆ defer_begin()

bool flecs::world::defer_begin ( ) const
inline

Defer operations until end of frame.

When this operation is invoked while iterating, operations inbetween the defer_begin() and defer_end() operations are executed at the end of the frame.

This operation is thread safe.

Returns
true if world changed from non-deferred mode to deferred mode.
See also
ecs_defer_begin()
flecs::world::defer()
flecs::world::defer_end()
flecs::world::is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer_resume()
flecs::world::defer_suspend()

Definition at line 328 of file world.hpp.

◆ defer_end()

bool flecs::world::defer_end ( ) const
inline

End block of operations to defer.

See defer_begin().

This operation is thread safe.

Returns
true if world changed from deferred mode to non-deferred mode.
See also
ecs_defer_end()
flecs::world::defer()
flecs::world::defer_begin()
flecs::world::is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer_resume()
flecs::world::defer_suspend()

Definition at line 346 of file world.hpp.

◆ defer_resume()

void flecs::world::defer_resume ( ) const
inline

Resume deferring operations.

See also
ecs_defer_resume()
flecs::world::defer()
flecs::world::defer_begin()
flecs::world::defer_end()
flecs::world::defer_is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer_suspend()

Definition at line 1103 of file world.hpp.

◆ defer_suspend()

void flecs::world::defer_suspend ( ) const
inline

Suspend deferring operations.

See also
ecs_defer_suspend()
flecs::world::defer()
flecs::world::defer_begin()
flecs::world::defer_end()
flecs::world::defer_is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer_resume()

Definition at line 1090 of file world.hpp.

◆ delete_with() [1/5]

template<typename T >
void flecs::world::delete_with ( ) const
inline

Delete all entities with specified component.

Definition at line 1022 of file world.hpp.

◆ delete_with() [2/5]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::delete_with ( ) const
inline

Delete all entities with specified pair.

Definition at line 1028 of file world.hpp.

◆ delete_with() [3/5]

void flecs::world::delete_with ( entity_t first,
entity_t second ) const
inline

Delete all entities with specified pair.

Definition at line 1016 of file world.hpp.

◆ delete_with() [4/5]

template<typename First >
void flecs::world::delete_with ( entity_t second) const
inline

Delete all entities with specified pair.

Definition at line 1034 of file world.hpp.

◆ delete_with() [5/5]

void flecs::world::delete_with ( id_t the_id) const
inline

Delete all entities with specified id.

Definition at line 1011 of file world.hpp.

◆ delta_time()

ecs_ftime_t flecs::world::delta_time ( ) const
inline

Get delta_time.

Definition at line 1164 of file world.hpp.

◆ dim()

void flecs::world::dim ( int32_t entity_count) const
inline

Preallocate memory for number of entities.

This function preallocates memory for the entity index.

Parameters
entity_countNumber of entities to preallocate memory for.
See also
ecs_dim()

Definition at line 563 of file world.hpp.

◆ emplace()

template<typename T , typename ... Args>
void flecs::world::emplace ( Args &&... args) const
inline

Definition at line 684 of file world.hpp.

◆ enable_range_check()

void flecs::world::enable_range_check ( bool enabled = true) const
inline

Enforce that operations cannot modify entities outside of range.

This function ensures that only entities within the specified range can be modified. Use this function if specific parts of the code only are allowed to modify a certain set of entities, as could be the case for networked applications.

Parameters
enabledTrue if range check should be enabled, false if not.
See also
ecs_enable_range_check()

Definition at line 589 of file world.hpp.

◆ ensure()

template<typename T >
T & flecs::world::ensure ( ) const
inline

Ensure singleton component.

Definition at line 83 of file world.hpp.

◆ exists()

bool flecs::world::exists ( flecs::entity_t e) const
inline

Check if entity id exists in the world.

See also
ecs_exists()
flecs::world::is_alive()
flecs::world::is_valid()

Definition at line 1113 of file world.hpp.

◆ frame_begin()

ecs_ftime_t flecs::world::frame_begin ( float delta_time = 0) const
inline

Begin frame.

When an application does not use progress() to control the main loop, it can still use Flecs features such as FPS limiting and time measurements. This operation needs to be invoked whenever a new frame is about to get processed.

Calls to frame_begin() must always be followed by frame_end().

The function accepts a delta_time parameter, which will get passed to systems. This value is also used to compute the amount of time the function needs to sleep to ensure it does not exceed the target_fps, when it is set. When 0 is provided for delta_time, the time will be measured.

This function should only be ran from the main thread.

Parameters
delta_timeTime elapsed since the last frame.
Returns
The provided delta_time, or measured time if 0 was provided.
See also
ecs_frame_begin()
flecs::world::frame_end()

Definition at line 272 of file world.hpp.

◆ frame_end()

void flecs::world::frame_end ( ) const
inline

End frame.

This operation must be called at the end of the frame, and always after frame_begin().

This function should only be ran from the main thread.

See also
ecs_frame_end()
flecs::world::frame_begin()

Definition at line 285 of file world.hpp.

◆ get() [1/4]

template<typename T >
const T * flecs::world::get ( ) const
inline

Get singleton component.

Definition at line 114 of file world.hpp.

◆ get() [2/4]

template<typename First , typename Second , typename P , typename A >
const A * flecs::world::get ( ) const

Get singleton pair.

Definition at line 120 of file world.hpp.

◆ get() [3/4]

template<typename Func , if_t< is_callable< Func >::value > >
void flecs::world::get ( const Func & func) const
inline

Get singleton component inside a callback.

Definition at line 253 of file world.hpp.

◆ get() [4/4]

template<typename First , typename Second >
const First * flecs::world::get ( Second second) const

Get singleton pair.

Definition at line 126 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_alive()

flecs::entity flecs::world::get_alive ( flecs::entity_t e) const
inline

Get alive entity for id.

Returns the entity with the current generation.

See also
ecs_get_alive()

Definition at line 266 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_binding_ctx()

void * flecs::world::get_binding_ctx ( ) const
inline

Get world binding context.

This operation retrieves a previously set world binding context.

Returns
The context set with set_binding_ctx(). If no context was set, the function returns NULL.
See also
ecs_get_binding_ctx()
flecs::world::set_binding_ctx()

Definition at line 552 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_ctx()

void * flecs::world::get_ctx ( ) const
inline

Get world context.

This operation retrieves a previously set world context.

Returns
The context set with set_binding_ctx(). If no context was set, the function returns NULL.
See also
ecs_get_ctx()
flecs::world::set_ctx()

Definition at line 524 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_info()

const flecs::world_info_t * flecs::world::get_info ( ) const
inline

Get the world info.

See also
ecs_get_world_info()

Definition at line 1159 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_mut() [1/3]

template<typename T >
T * flecs::world::get_mut ( ) const

Get mutable singleton component.

Definition at line 132 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_mut() [2/3]

template<typename First , typename Second , typename P , typename A >
A * flecs::world::get_mut ( ) const

Get mutable singleton pair.

Definition at line 138 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_mut() [3/3]

template<typename First , typename Second >
First * flecs::world::get_mut ( Second second) const

Get mutable singleton pair.

Definition at line 144 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_ref()

template<typename T >
ref< T > flecs::world::get_ref ( ) const
inline

Get ref singleton component.

Definition at line 108 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_scope()

flecs::entity flecs::world::get_scope ( ) const
inline

Get current scope.

Returns
The current scope.
See also
ecs_get_scope()
flecs::world::set_scope()

Definition at line 67 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_stage()

flecs::world flecs::world::get_stage ( int32_t stage_id) const
inline

Get stage-specific world pointer.

Flecs threads can safely invoke the API as long as they have a private context to write to, also referred to as the stage. This function returns a pointer to a stage, disguised as a world pointer.

Note that this function does not(!) create a new world. It simply wraps the existing world in a thread-specific context, which the API knows how to unwrap. The reason the stage is returned as an ecs_world_t is so that it can be passed transparently to the existing API functions, vs. having to create a dediated API for threading.

Parameters
stage_idThe index of the stage to retrieve.
Returns
A thread-specific pointer to the world.

Definition at line 449 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_stage_count()

int32_t flecs::world::get_stage_count ( ) const
inline

Get number of configured stages.

Return number of stages set by set_stage_count().

Returns
The number of stages used for threading.
See also
ecs_get_stage_count()
flecs::world::set_stage_count()

Definition at line 392 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_stage_id()

int32_t flecs::world::get_stage_id ( ) const
inline

Get current stage id.

The stage id can be used by an application to learn about which stage it is using, which typically corresponds with the worker thread id.

Returns
The stage id.

Definition at line 402 of file world.hpp.

◆ get_world()

flecs::world flecs::world::get_world ( ) const
inline

Get actual world.

If the current object points to a stage, this operation will return the actual world.

Returns
The actual world.

Definition at line 480 of file world.hpp.

◆ has() [1/4]

template<typename T >
bool flecs::world::has ( ) const
inline

Test if world has singleton component.

Definition at line 150 of file world.hpp.

◆ has() [2/4]

template<typename First , typename Second >
bool flecs::world::has ( ) const
inline

Test if world has the provided pair.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
SecondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 156 of file world.hpp.

◆ has() [3/4]

bool flecs::world::has ( flecs::id_t first,
flecs::id_t second ) const
inline

Test if world has the provided pair.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair
secondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 167 of file world.hpp.

◆ has() [4/4]

template<typename First >
bool flecs::world::has ( flecs::id_t second) const
inline

Test if world has the provided pair.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
Parameters
secondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 162 of file world.hpp.

◆ id() [1/2]

template<typename T >
flecs::id flecs::world::id ( ) const
inline

Definition at line 70 of file impl.hpp.

◆ id() [2/2]

template<typename ... Args>
flecs::id flecs::world::id ( Args &&... args) const
inline

Definition at line 75 of file impl.hpp.

◆ init_builtin_components()

void flecs::world::init_builtin_components ( )
inline

Definition at line 11 of file world.hpp.

◆ is_alive()

bool flecs::world::is_alive ( flecs::entity_t e) const
inline

Check if entity id exists in the world.

See also
ecs_is_alive()
flecs::world::exists()
flecs::world::is_valid()

Definition at line 1123 of file world.hpp.

◆ is_deferred()

bool flecs::world::is_deferred ( ) const
inline

Test whether deferring is enabled.

Returns
True if deferred, false if not.
See also
ecs_is_deferred()
flecs::world::defer()
flecs::world::defer_begin()
flecs::world::defer_end()
flecs::world::defer_resume()
flecs::world::defer_suspend()

Definition at line 361 of file world.hpp.

◆ is_readonly()

bool flecs::world::is_readonly ( ) const
inline

Test whether the current world object is readonly.

This function allows the code to test whether the currently used world object is readonly or whether it allows for writing.

Returns
True if the world or stage is readonly.
See also
ecs_stage_is_readonly()
flecs::world::readonly_begin()
flecs::world::readonly_end()

Definition at line 496 of file world.hpp.

◆ is_stage()

bool flecs::world::is_stage ( ) const
inline

Test if is a stage.

If this function returns false, it is guaranteed that this is a valid world object.

Returns
True if the world is a stage, false if not.

Definition at line 412 of file world.hpp.

◆ is_valid()

bool flecs::world::is_valid ( flecs::entity_t e) const
inline

Check if entity id is valid.

Invalid entities cannot be used with API functions.

See also
ecs_is_valid()
flecs::world::exists()
flecs::world::is_alive()

Definition at line 1134 of file world.hpp.

◆ lookup()

entity flecs::world::lookup ( const char * name,
const char * sep = "::",
const char * root_sep = "::",
bool recursive = true ) const
inline

Lookup entity by name.

Parameters
nameEntity name.
recursiveWhen false, only the current scope is searched.
Returns
The entity if found, or 0 if not found.

Definition at line 76 of file world.hpp.

◆ make_alive()

flecs::entity flecs::world::make_alive ( flecs::entity_t e) const
inline
See also
ecs_make_alive()

Definition at line 271 of file world.hpp.

◆ make_owner()

void flecs::world::make_owner ( )
inline

Make current world object owner of the world.

This may only be called on one flecs::world object, an may only be called once. Failing to do so will result in undefined behavior.

This operation allows a custom (C) world to be wrapped by a C++ object, and transfer ownership so that the world is automatically cleaned up.

Definition at line 213 of file world.hpp.

◆ merge()

void flecs::world::merge ( ) const
inline

Merge world or stage.

When automatic merging is disabled, an application can call this operation on either an individual stage, or on the world which will merge all stages. This operation may only be called when staging is not enabled (either after progress() or after readonly_end()).

This operation may be called on an already merged stage or world.

See also
ecs_merge()

Definition at line 431 of file world.hpp.

◆ modified()

template<typename T >
void flecs::world::modified ( ) const
inline

Mark singleton component as modified.

Definition at line 90 of file world.hpp.

◆ operator world_t *()

flecs::world::operator world_t * ( ) const
inline

Definition at line 204 of file world.hpp.

◆ operator=() [1/2]

world & flecs::world::operator= ( const world & obj)
inlinenoexcept

Definition at line 170 of file world.hpp.

◆ operator=() [2/2]

world & flecs::world::operator= ( world && obj)
inlinenoexcept

Definition at line 181 of file world.hpp.

◆ quit()

void flecs::world::quit ( ) const
inline

Signal application should quit.

After calling this operation, the next call to progress() returns false.

Definition at line 235 of file world.hpp.

◆ readonly_begin()

bool flecs::world::readonly_begin ( bool multi_threaded = false) const
inline

Begin readonly mode.

Parameters
multi_threadedWhether to enable readonly/multi threaded mode.
Returns
Whether world is currently readonly.
See also
ecs_readonly_begin()
flecs::world::is_readonly()
flecs::world::readonly_end()

Definition at line 299 of file world.hpp.

◆ readonly_end()

void flecs::world::readonly_end ( ) const
inline

End readonly mode.

See also
ecs_readonly_end()
flecs::world::is_readonly()
flecs::world::readonly_begin()

Definition at line 309 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove() [1/4]

template<typename T >
void flecs::world::remove ( ) const
inline

Remove singleton component.

Definition at line 196 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove() [2/4]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::remove ( ) const
inline

Removes the pair singleton component.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
SecondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 202 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove() [3/4]

void flecs::world::remove ( flecs::entity_t first,
flecs::entity_t second ) const
inline

Removes the pair singleton component.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair
secondThe second element of the pair

Definition at line 213 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove() [4/4]

template<typename First >
void flecs::world::remove ( flecs::entity_t second) const
inline

Removes the pair singleton component.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair
Parameters
secondThe second element of the pair.

Definition at line 208 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove_all() [1/5]

template<typename T >
void flecs::world::remove_all ( ) const
inline

Remove all instances of specified component.

Definition at line 1050 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove_all() [2/5]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::remove_all ( ) const
inline

Remove all instances of specified pair.

Definition at line 1056 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove_all() [3/5]

void flecs::world::remove_all ( entity_t first,
entity_t second ) const
inline

Remove all instances of specified pair.

Definition at line 1044 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove_all() [4/5]

template<typename First >
void flecs::world::remove_all ( entity_t second) const
inline

Remove all instances of specified pair.

Definition at line 1062 of file world.hpp.

◆ remove_all() [5/5]

void flecs::world::remove_all ( id_t the_id) const
inline

Remove all instances of specified id.

Definition at line 1039 of file world.hpp.

◆ reset()

void flecs::world::reset ( )
inline

Deletes and recreates the world.

Definition at line 218 of file world.hpp.

◆ run_post_frame()

void flecs::world::run_post_frame ( ecs_fini_action_t action,
void * ctx ) const
inline

Definition at line 1151 of file world.hpp.

◆ scope() [1/5]

template<typename T >
flecs::scoped_world flecs::world::scope ( ) const
inline

Definition at line 317 of file world.hpp.

◆ scope() [2/5]

flecs::scoped_world flecs::world::scope ( const char * name) const
inline

Definition at line 322 of file world.hpp.

◆ scope() [3/5]

template<typename T , typename Func >
void flecs::world::scope ( const Func & func) const
inline

Same as scope(parent, func), but with T as parent.

Definition at line 995 of file world.hpp.

◆ scope() [4/5]

flecs::scoped_world flecs::world::scope ( id_t parent) const
inline

Use provided scope for operations ran on returned world.

Operations need to be ran in a single statement.

Definition at line 312 of file world.hpp.

◆ scope() [5/5]

template<typename Func >
void flecs::world::scope ( id_t parent,
const Func & func ) const
inline

All entities created in function are created in scope.

All operations called in function (such as lookup) are relative to scope.

Definition at line 986 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [1/7]

template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>, if_not_t< flecs::is_pair< First >::value > = 0>
void flecs::world::set ( A && value) const
inline

Set singleton pair.

Definition at line 664 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [2/7]

template<typename First , typename Second , typename P = flecs::pair<First, Second>, typename A = actual_type_t<P>, if_not_t< flecs::is_pair< First >::value > = 0>
void flecs::world::set ( const A & value) const
inline

Set singleton pair.

Definition at line 656 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [3/7]

template<typename Func , if_t< is_callable< Func >::value > >
void flecs::world::set ( const Func & func) const
inline

Set singleton component inside a callback.

Definition at line 260 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [4/7]

template<typename T , if_t< !is_callable< T >::value > = 0>
void flecs::world::set ( const T & value) const
inline

Set singleton component.

Definition at line 640 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [5/7]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::set ( Second second,
const First & value ) const
inline

Set singleton pair.

Definition at line 96 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [6/7]

template<typename First , typename Second >
void flecs::world::set ( Second second,
First && value ) const
inline

Set singleton pair.

Definition at line 102 of file world.hpp.

◆ set() [7/7]

template<typename T , if_t< !is_callable< T >::value > = 0>
void flecs::world::set ( T && value) const
inline

Set singleton component.

Definition at line 647 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_binding_ctx()

void flecs::world::set_binding_ctx ( void * ctx,
ecs_ctx_free_t ctx_free = nullptr ) const
inline

Set world binding context.

Same as set_ctx() but for binding context. A binding context is intended specifically for language bindings to store binding specific data.

Parameters
ctxA pointer to a user defined structure.
ctx_freeA function that is invoked with ctx when the world is freed.
See also
ecs_set_binding_ctx()
flecs::world::get_binding_ctx()

Definition at line 539 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_ctx()

void flecs::world::set_ctx ( void * ctx,
ecs_ctx_free_t ctx_free = nullptr ) const
inline

Set world context.

Set a context value that can be accessed by anyone that has a reference to the world.

Parameters
ctxA pointer to a user defined structure.
ctx_freeA function that is invoked with ctx when the world is freed.
See also
ecs_set_ctx()
flecs::world::get_ctx()

Definition at line 511 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_entity_range()

void flecs::world::set_entity_range ( entity_t min,
entity_t max ) const
inline

Set entity range.

This function limits the range of issued entity ids between min and max.

Parameters
minMinimum entity id issued.
maxMaximum entity id issued.
See also
ecs_set_entity_range()

Definition at line 575 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_lookup_path()

flecs::entity_t * flecs::world::set_lookup_path ( const flecs::entity_t * search_path) const
inline

Set search path.

See also
ecs_set_lookup_path()
flecs::world::lookup()

Definition at line 625 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_scope() [1/2]

template<typename T >
flecs::entity flecs::world::set_scope ( ) const
inline

Same as set_scope but with type.

See also
ecs_set_scope()
flecs::world::get_scope()

Definition at line 72 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_scope() [2/2]

flecs::entity flecs::world::set_scope ( const flecs::entity_t scope) const
inline

Set current scope.

Parameters
scopeThe scope to set.
Returns
The current scope;
See also
ecs_set_scope()
flecs::world::get_scope()

Definition at line 63 of file world.hpp.

◆ set_stage_count()

void flecs::world::set_stage_count ( int32_t stages) const
inline

Configure world to have N stages.

This initializes N stages, which allows applications to defer operations to multiple isolated defer queues. This is typically used for applications with multiple threads, where each thread gets its own queue, and commands are merged when threads are synchronized.

Note that set_threads() already creates the appropriate number of stages. The set_stage_count() operation is useful for applications that want to manage their own stages and/or threads.

Parameters
stagesThe number of stages.
See also
ecs_set_stage_count()
flecs::world::get_stage_count()

Definition at line 380 of file world.hpp.

◆ should_quit()

bool flecs::world::should_quit ( ) const
inline

Test if quit() has been called.

Definition at line 247 of file world.hpp.

◆ singleton()

template<typename T >
flecs::entity flecs::world::singleton ( ) const
inline

Get singleton entity for type.

Definition at line 224 of file world.hpp.

◆ target() [1/3]

template<typename T >
flecs::entity flecs::world::target ( flecs::entity_t first,
int32_t index = 0 ) const
inline

Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.

This operation returns the target for a given pair. The optional index can be used to iterate through targets, in case the entity has multiple instances for the same relationship.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair for which to retrieve the target.
indexThe index (0 for the first instance of the relationship).

Definition at line 236 of file world.hpp.

◆ target() [2/3]

flecs::entity flecs::world::target ( flecs::entity_t first,
int32_t index = 0 ) const
inline

Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.

This operation returns the target for a given pair. The optional index can be used to iterate through targets, in case the entity has multiple instances for the same relationship.

Parameters
firstThe first element of the pair for which to retrieve the target.
indexThe index (0 for the first instance of the relationship).

Definition at line 244 of file world.hpp.

◆ target() [3/3]

template<typename First >
flecs::entity flecs::world::target ( int32_t index = 0) const
inline

Get target for a given pair from a singleton entity.

This operation returns the target for a given pair. The optional index can be used to iterate through targets, in case the entity has multiple instances for the same relationship.

Template Parameters
FirstThe first element of the pair.
Parameters
indexThe index (0 for the first instance of the relationship).

Definition at line 229 of file world.hpp.

◆ use() [1/3]

template<typename T >
flecs::entity flecs::world::use ( const char * alias = nullptr) const
inline

Create alias for component.

Template Parameters
Tto create an alias for.
Parameters
aliasAlias for the component.
Returns
Entity representing the component.

Definition at line 34 of file world.hpp.

◆ use() [2/3]

flecs::entity flecs::world::use ( const char * name,
const char * alias = nullptr ) const
inline

Create alias for entity.

Parameters
nameName of the entity.
aliasAlias for the entity.

Definition at line 45 of file world.hpp.

◆ use() [3/3]

void flecs::world::use ( flecs::entity entity,
const char * alias = nullptr ) const
inline

Create alias for entity.

Parameters
entityEntity for which to create the alias.
aliasAlias for the entity.

Definition at line 53 of file world.hpp.

◆ with() [1/5]

template<typename T , typename Func >
void flecs::world::with ( const Func & func) const
inline

All entities created in function are created with type.

Definition at line 957 of file world.hpp.

◆ with() [2/5]

template<typename First , typename Second , typename Func >
void flecs::world::with ( const Func & func) const
inline

All entities created in function are created with pair.

Definition at line 964 of file world.hpp.

◆ with() [3/5]

template<typename Func >
void flecs::world::with ( id_t first,
id_t second,
const Func & func ) const
inline

All entities created in function are created with pair.

Definition at line 978 of file world.hpp.

◆ with() [4/5]

template<typename First , typename Func >
void flecs::world::with ( id_t second,
const Func & func ) const
inline

All entities created in function are created with pair.

Definition at line 971 of file world.hpp.

◆ with() [5/5]

template<typename Func >
void flecs::world::with ( id_t with_id,
const Func & func ) const
inline

All entities created in function are created with id.

Definition at line 948 of file world.hpp.

Member Data Documentation

◆ world_

world_t* flecs::world::world_

Definition at line 1211 of file world.hpp.


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