Overview

Kassets is an event-based system that encourages the use of the Pub/Sub pattern. As a fundamental principle, consider the instance of the ScriptableObject and its name property as a 'key' or 'Topic'. You can then create a pair between the publisher and the subscriber using this 'key'. Here's an overview of Kassets features.

Command

Implementation of Command pattern, utilizing ScriptableObject as an alternative to an Interface. The CommandCore class itself is an abstract class, so an implementation is required. Can be useful for one-way execution, i.e. logging.

Event

Event is something that happens within the program execution that requires specific response. Implemented as GameEvent, each event must have at least one publisher and one subscriber. GameEvent is the essence of Kassets, from which other components are derived.

Variable

Variable is data stored in a ScriptableObject that can be manipulated. VariableCore in Kassets is derived from GameEvent, which triggers a value-changed event.

Collection

Collection is a data structure that can contain a number of items. CollectionCore is derived from VariableCore. CollectionCore is a wrapper for List and Dictionary, with additional events that are triggered when an item is added, removed, cleared, or updated.

Transaction

Transaction is a two-way event that involves requests and responses. Every time a request is sent, registered response event will process the request and return back to the requester. One response event can be registered at a time. Useful when you want to wait for event done.

Base Classes

Kassets provides default base classes that is usable immediately. You can access them from from the Create/Kassets/ context menu or from Assets/Create/Kassets/ menu bar. Note that Base Classes use a different .asmdef. If you manage your own .asmdef references, you may need to add a reference to Kassets.Base in your project.

Unity Event Binder

A Component that forwards events raised by a GameEvent into UnityEvent. Also known as EventListener in Scriptable Object Architecture's terms.

Json Extension

An Editor tools to convert Kassets' Variables into a json string or local json file. You can access them from Kassets variable's inspector window.