V5.0.2 Won't Compile - Assembly Definitions

Installation
#1

I just upgraded to v5.0.2 using the “Install with UPM” steps, but unfortunately it won’t compile (Unity 2022.3.6f1).

Errors seem to be specific to the below three files:

  • Library\PackageCache\com.arongranberg.astar@5.0.2\Drawing\GeometryBuilder.cs
  • Library\PackageCache\com.arongranberg.astar@5.0.2\Drawing\DrawingManager.cs
  • Library\PackageCache\com.arongranberg.astar@5.0.2\Drawing\CommandBuilder.cs

For example:

Library\PackageCache\com.arongranberg.astar@5.0.2\Drawing\CommandBuilder.cs(135,92): error CS0246: The type or namespace name ‘RedrawScope’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
Or
Library\PackageCache\com.arongranberg.astar@5.0.2\Drawing\GeometryBuilder.cs(35,97): error CS0208: Cannot take the address of, get the size of, or declare a pointer to a managed type (‘ProcessedBuilderData.MeshBuffers’)

Regarding Assembly Definitions, the instructions say:

You can do this by opening your .asmdef file in the Unity inspector and adding the following items to the Assembly Definition References list:

  • AstarPathfindingProject
  • PackageTools
  • ALINE

I’m unclear how to find “your .asmdef file” - does this mean the .asmdef file in the AstarPathfindingProject folder? Or a different one? How do I find the relevant .asmdef file(s) if so?

Also when adding references to an assembly definition “PackageTools.asmdef” isn’t in the list of available assembly definitions.

#2

I’m unclear how to find “your .asmdef file” - does this mean the .asmdef file in the AstarPathfindingProject folder? Or a different one? How do I find the relevant .asmdef file(s) if so?

This is only necessary if you are using any .asmdef files yourself. Not in the A* package, but for your own code.

Are you sure you deleted your previous installation before installing the 5.0 version?

#3

Apparently not :sweat_smile: That fixed it - thanks very much!