cubos::engine::Assets class final
#include <engine/assets/assets.hpp>

Resource which manages all assets. Responsible for loading and unloading assets, storing them in memory, and providing access to them.

Assets are all identified through Asset handles.

Public types

enum class Status { Unknown, Unloaded, Loading, Loaded }: Possible statuses for an asset.

Constructors, destructors, conversion operators

Assets(): Constructs an empty manager without any bridges or metadata.

Public functions

void registerBridge(const std::string& extension, std::shared_ptr<AssetBridge> bridge): Registers a new bridge for the given extension.
void cleanup(): Cleans up all assets that are not in use. Should be called periodically to free up memory.
void loadMeta(std::string_view path): Loads all metadata from the virtual filesystem, in the given path. If the path points to a directory, it will be recursively searched for metadata files.
auto load(AnyAsset handle) const -> AnyAsset: Loads the asset with the given handle, upgrading the handle to a strong one.
auto saveMeta(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> bool: Saves changes made to an asset's metadata.
auto save(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> bool: Saves changes made to the asset with the given handle.
auto readMeta(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> AssetMetaRead: Gets read-only access to the metadata associated with the given handle.
auto writeMeta(const AnyAsset& handle) -> AssetMetaWrite: Gets read-write access to the metadata associated with the given handle.
template<typename T> auto read(Asset<T> handle) const -> AssetRead<T>: Gets read-only access to the asset data associated with the given handle.
template<typename T> auto write(Asset<T> handle) -> AssetWrite<T>: Gets read-write access to the asset data associated with the given handle.
auto status(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> Status: Gets the status of the asset with the given handle.
auto update(AnyAsset& handle) const -> bool: Updates the given handle to the latest version of the asset.
template<typename T> auto update(Asset<T>& handle) const -> bool: Updates the given handle to the latest version of the asset.
void invalidate(const AnyAsset& handle): Unloads the given asset. Can be used to force assets to be reloaded.
template<typename T> auto create(T data) -> Asset<T>: Creates a new asset with a random UUID with the given data (and empty metadata).
template<typename T> auto store(AnyAsset handle, T data) -> AnyAsset: Stores the given asset data in memory, associated with the given handle.
auto listAll() const -> std::vector<AnyAsset>: Gets all assets that have been registered.
auto type(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> const core::reflection::Type&: Gets the type of an asset.
auto hasKnownType(const AnyAsset& handle) const -> bool: Checks if the asset has a known type.

Enum documentation

enum class cubos::engine::Assets::Status

Possible statuses for an asset.

Enumerators
Unknown	No metadata is associated with the asset.
Unloaded	The asset is not loaded.
Loading	The asset is being loaded.
Loaded	The asset is loaded.

Function documentation

void cubos::engine::Assets::registerBridge(const std::string& extension, std::shared_ptr<AssetBridge> bridge)

Registers a new bridge for the given extension.

Parameters
extension	Extension to register the bridge for.
bridge	Bridge to register.

If more than one extension match a given asset's name, the longest extension is picked.

void cubos::engine::Assets::loadMeta(std::string_view path)

Loads all metadata from the virtual filesystem, in the given path. If the path points to a directory, it will be recursively searched for metadata files.

Parameters
path	Path to load metadata from.

AnyAsset cubos::engine::Assets::load(AnyAsset handle) const

Loads the asset with the given handle, upgrading the handle to a strong one.

Parameters
handle	Handle to load the asset for.
Returns	Strong handle to the asset, or a null handle if an error occurred.

This method doesn't block, thus the asset may have not yet been loaded when it returns. If the manager is unable to find the asset or a bridge for loading it, a null handle is returned. If an error occurs while loading the asset, it will only fail in read() or be visible through status().

bool cubos::engine::Assets::saveMeta(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Saves changes made to an asset's metadata.

Parameters
handle	Handle identifying the asset to save.
Returns	Whether the operation was successful.

This method blocks until the asset is saved.

bool cubos::engine::Assets::save(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Saves changes made to the asset with the given handle.

Parameters
handle	Handle identifying the asset to save.
Returns	Whether the operation was successful.

This method blocks until the asset is saved.

AssetMetaRead cubos::engine::Assets::readMeta(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Gets read-only access to the metadata associated with the given handle.

Parameters
handle	Handle of the asset to get the metadata for.
Returns	Reference to the metadata.

Aborts if the asset is unknown.

AssetMetaWrite cubos::engine::Assets::writeMeta(const AnyAsset& handle)

Gets read-write access to the metadata associated with the given handle.

Parameters
handle	Handle to get the metadata for.
Returns	Reference to the metadata.

If the asset is unknown, an empty metadata object is returned.

template<typename T>
AssetRead<T> cubos::engine::Assets::read(Asset<T> handle) const

Gets read-only access to the asset data associated with the given handle.

Template parameters
T	Type of the asset data.
Parameters
handle	Handle to get the asset data for.
Returns	Reference to the asset data.

If the asset is not loaded, this blocks until it is. If the asset cannot be loaded, abort is called.

template<typename T>
AssetWrite<T> cubos::engine::Assets::write(Asset<T> handle)

Gets read-write access to the asset data associated with the given handle.

Template parameters
T	Type of the asset data.
Parameters
handle	Handle to get the asset data for.
Returns	Reference to the asset data.

If the asset is not loaded, this blocks until it is. If the asset cannot be loaded, abort is called. This increases the asset's version.

Status cubos::engine::Assets::status(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Gets the status of the asset with the given handle.

Parameters
handle	Handle to check the status for.
Returns	Status of the asset.

bool cubos::engine::Assets::update(AnyAsset& handle) const

Updates the given handle to the latest version of the asset.

Parameters
handle	Handle to update.
Returns	Whether the version was updated.

Can be used to implement hot-reloading.

template<typename T>
bool cubos::engine::Assets::update(Asset<T>& handle) const

Updates the given handle to the latest version of the asset.

Parameters
handle	Handle to update.
Returns	Whether the version was updated.

Can be used to implement hot-reloading.

void cubos::engine::Assets::invalidate(const AnyAsset& handle)

Unloads the given asset. Can be used to force assets to be reloaded.

Parameters
handle	Handle to unload.

template<typename T>
Asset<T> cubos::engine::Assets::create(T data)

Creates a new asset with a random UUID with the given data (and empty metadata).

Template parameters
T	Type of the asset data.
Parameters
data	Asset data to store.
Returns	Strong handle to the new asset.

template<typename T>
AnyAsset cubos::engine::Assets::store(AnyAsset handle, T data)

Stores the given asset data in memory, associated with the given handle.

Template parameters
T	Type of the asset data.
Parameters
handle	Handle to associate the asset with.
data	Asset data to store.
Returns	Strong handle to the asset.

If an asset with the same handle already exists, it will be replaced. If no metadata is associated with the handle, an empty one will be created. This increases the asset's version.

std::vector<AnyAsset> cubos::engine::Assets::listAll() const

Gets all assets that have been registered.

Returns	Vector with all registered assets.

const core::reflection::Type& cubos::engine::Assets::type(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Gets the type of an asset.

Parameters
handle	Handle to check the type for.
Returns	Asset type.

If the asset is not loaded, its type is deduced from its bridge. If there's also no associated bridge, aborts. If the asset does not exist, aborts.

bool cubos::engine::Assets::hasKnownType(const AnyAsset& handle) const

Checks if the asset has a known type.

Parameters
handle	Handle to check the type for.
Returns	wheter the asset has a known type

cubos::engine::Assets class final #include <engine/assets/assets.hpp>