Method createEntity

src/engine/EntityManager.cpp:39–63

Create a new entity

// Create a new entity
Entity EntityManager::createEntity() {

    uint32 index;

    // If there are already enough free indices to start using them
    if (mFreeIndices.size() > Entity::MINIMUM_FREE_INDICES) {

        // Recycle an index from the free indices
        index = mFreeIndices.getFront();
        mFreeIndices.popFront();
    }
    else {

        // We start at generation 0
        mGenerations.add(0);

        // Create a new indice
        index = static_cast<uint32>(mGenerations.size()) - 1;

        assert(index < (uint32(1) << Entity::ENTITY_INDEX_BITS));
    }

    // Return a new entity
    return Entity(index, mGenerations[index]);
}

// Destroy an entity
void EntityManager::destroyEntity(Entity entity) {