Check if path exists in ECS

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  • A* version: 5.2.5
  • Unity version: 6000.0.31f1

Hello! I am using Unity ECS to code my pathfinding and I want to regularly check whether my agents can reach certain destination. I want to do this from systems or ideally also from jobs.

In Mono classes I would simply call PathUtilities.IsPathPossible(), but I think this is not possible to call directly from ECS system or job, as this method is relying on managed components which I want to avoid as much as possible.

What should be equivalent of PathUtilities.IsPathPossible() in pure ECS environment?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

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Hi

The pathfinding data is fundamentally managed. So you will not be able to use that code from burstified jobs.

However, you can definitely use it from non-burstified jobs:

pseudocode:

MyJob {
    void Execute () {
        PathUtilities.IsPathPossible(...);
    }
}

// Ensure the graphs are not updated while the job runs
var graphLock = AstarPath.LockGraphDataForReading();
var handle = new MyJob {}.Schedule();
graphLock.UnlockAfter(handle);
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Thank you! I will see what I can do then