com.wallstop-studios.dxmessaging 2.1.5 → 2.1.6

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aria-label="→ SOA Compatibility Guide"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#resources class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Resources </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#traditional-approaches class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Traditional Approaches </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Traditional Approaches"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#standard-c-eventsactions class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Standard C# Events/Actions </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Standard C# Events/Actions"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-c-events-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When C# Events Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unityevents-inspector-wiring class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-unityevents-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When UnityEvents Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unity-sendmessage class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Unity SendMessage </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Unity SendMessage"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-unity-sendmessage-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Unity SendMessage Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#global-event-bus-singletons class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Global Event Bus Singletons </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Global Event Bus Singletons"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-static-event-bus-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Static Event Bus Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#honest-trade-offs-what-you-give-up-what-you-gain class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Honest Trade-offs: What You Give Up, What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Honest Trade-offs: What You Give Up, What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_7 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Learning Curve"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#verdict class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Verdict </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#boilerplate class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Boilerplate </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Boilerplate> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Performance> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#hard-numbers class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Hard Numbers </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#flexibility class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Flexibility </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Flexibility> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-limitations-hurt class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Limitations Hurt </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#debuggability class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Debuggability </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Debuggability> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example-finding-who-fired-a-message class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example: Finding Who Fired a Message </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#coupling-and-architecture class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Coupling and Architecture </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Coupling and Architecture"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#impact-on-architecture class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Impact on Architecture </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#testing class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Testing </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Testing> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#feature-by-feature-comparison-matrix class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Feature-by-Feature Comparison Matrix </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Feature-by-Feature Comparison Matrix"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unity-messaging-frameworks-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Unity Messaging Frameworks Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#traditional-approaches-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Traditional Approaches Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#overall-verdict-by-use-case class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Overall Verdict by Use Case </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-each-approach-actually-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Each Approach ACTUALLY Wins </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="When Each Approach ACTUALLY Wins"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#dxmessaging-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> DxMessaging Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unirx-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UniRx Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#messagepipe-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> MessagePipe Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#zenject-signals-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Zenject Signals Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#c-events-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> C# Events Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unityevents-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UnityEvents Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#soa-gameeventvariables-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> SOA (GameEvent/Variables) Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#static-event-bus-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Static Event Bus Wins When </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#cost-benefit-summary class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Cost-Benefit Summary </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Cost-Benefit Summary"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#costs class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Costs </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#benefits class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Benefits </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#making-the-decision-be-honest-with-yourself class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Making the Decision (Be Honest With Yourself) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Making the Decision (Be Honest With Yourself)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#answer-these-questions-honestly class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Answer these questions honestly </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#1-project-lifespan class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 1. Project Lifespan? </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#2-team-size class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 2. Team Size? </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#3-codebase-size class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 3. Codebase Size? </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#4-how-many-systems-need-to-communicate class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 4. How Many Systems Need to Communicate? </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#5-have-you-had-memory-leaks-from-forgotten-unsubscribes class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 5. Have You Had Memory Leaks From Forgotten Unsubscribes? </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#6-how-often-do-you-debug-what-fired-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> 6. How Often Do You Debug "What Fired When?" </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#quick-decision-matrix class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Quick Decision Matrix </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#the-real-question class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> The Real Question </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="The Real Question"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#will-this-project-still-exist-in-3-months class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> "Will this project still exist in 3 months?" </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label='"Will this project still exist in 3 months?"'> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#will-anyone-else-work-on-this-code class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> "Will anyone else work on this code?" </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#rule-of-thumb class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Rule of Thumb 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class=md-ellipsis> When UniRx Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#messagepipe-high-performance-messaging class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> 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Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#zenject-signals-di-based-messaging class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Zenject Signals (DI-Based Messaging) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Zenject Signals (DI-Based Messaging)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-zenject-signals-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Zenject Signals Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#scriptable-object-architecture-soa class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#quick-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Quick Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-to-use-each class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When to Use Each </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="When to Use Each"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#choose-soa-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Choose SOA when </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Choose SOA when"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#choose-dxmessaging-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Choose DxMessaging when </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Choose DxMessaging when"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#use-both-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Use Both when </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#full-comparison-guide class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Full Comparison Guide </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Full Comparison Guide"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#-soa-compatibility-guide class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> → SOA Compatibility Guide </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="→ SOA Compatibility Guide"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#resources class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Resources </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#traditional-approaches class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Traditional Approaches </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Traditional Approaches"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#standard-c-eventsactions class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Standard C# Events/Actions </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Standard C# Events/Actions"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-c-events-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When C# Events Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unityevents-inspector-wiring class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a 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<li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unity-sendmessage class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Unity SendMessage </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Unity SendMessage"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_5 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Each has legitimate strengths and trade-offs. DxMessaging takes a different approach with its own trade-offs.</p> <h2 id=this-guide-shows>This guide shows<a class=headerlink href=#this-guide-shows title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <ul> <li>Characteristics of each approach (with real code examples)</li> <li>How DxMessaging takes a different approach (with real code examples)</li> <li>Trade-offs for each option (what you give up, what you gain)</li> <li>When to use each approach based on your needs</li> </ul> <h3 id=table-of-contents>Table of Contents<a class=headerlink href=#table-of-contents title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=#performance-benchmarks>Performance Benchmarks</a></li> <li><a href=#unity-messaging-frameworks>Unity Messaging Frameworks</a></li> <li><a href=#unirx-reactive-extensions-for-unity>UniRx</a></li> <li><a href=#messagepipe-high-performance-messaging>MessagePipe</a></li> <li><a href=#zenject-signals-di-based-messaging>Zenject Signals</a></li> <li><a href=#scriptable-object-architecture-soa>Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA)</a></li> <li><a href=#traditional-approaches>Traditional Approaches</a></li> <li><a href=#standard-c-eventsactions>C# Events/Delegates</a></li> <li><a href=#unityevents-inspector-wiring>UnityEvents</a></li> <li><a href=#unity-sendmessage>Unity SendMessage</a></li> <li><a href=#global-event-bus-singletons>Static Event Buses</a></li> <li><a href=#honest-trade-offs-what-you-give-up-what-you-gain>Trade-offs</a></li> <li><a href=#feature-by-feature-comparison-matrix>Feature Matrix</a></li> <li><a href=#when-each-approach-actually-wins>Decision Guide</a></li> </ul> <h2 id=performance-benchmarks>Performance Benchmarks<a class=headerlink href=#performance-benchmarks title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>These sections are auto-updated by the PlayMode comparison benchmarks in the <a href=https://github.com/wallstop/DxMessaging/blob/master/Tests/Runtime/Benchmarks/ComparisonPerformanceTests.cs>Comparison Performance PlayMode tests</a>. Run the suite locally to refresh the tables.</p> <h3 id=comparisons-windows>Comparisons (Windows)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-windows title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Message Tech</th> <th>Operations / Second</th> <th>Allocations?</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>DxMessaging (Untargeted) - No-Copy</td> <td>19,736,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UniRx MessageBroker</td> <td>18,000,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MessagePipe (Global)</td> <td>95,904,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Zenject SignalBus</td> <td>2,462,000</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=comparisons-macos>Comparisons (macOS)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-macos title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <p>Run the PlayMode comparison benchmarks on macOS to populate this section.</p> <h3 id=comparisons-linux>Comparisons (Linux)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-linux title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <p>Run the PlayMode comparison benchmarks on Linux to populate this section.</p> <hr> <h2 id=unity-messaging-frameworks>Unity Messaging Frameworks<a class=headerlink href=#unity-messaging-frameworks title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>This section compares DxMessaging with other popular Unity messaging/eventing libraries. 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(Reactive Programming) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-unirx-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When UniRx Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#messagepipe-high-performance-messaging class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-messagepipe-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When MessagePipe Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#zenject-signals-di-based-messaging class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Zenject Signals (DI-Based Messaging) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Zenject Signals (DI-Based Messaging)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-zenject-signals-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Zenject Signals Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#scriptable-object-architecture-soa class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#quick-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Quick Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-to-use-each class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When to Use Each </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="When to Use Each"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#choose-soa-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Choose SOA when </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Choose SOA when"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#choose-dxmessaging-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Choose DxMessaging when </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Choose DxMessaging when"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#use-both-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Use Both when </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#full-comparison-guide class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Full Comparison Guide </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Full Comparison Guide"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#-soa-compatibility-guide class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> → SOA Compatibility Guide </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="→ SOA Compatibility Guide"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#resources class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Resources </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#traditional-approaches class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Traditional Approaches </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Traditional Approaches"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#standard-c-eventsactions class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Standard C# Events/Actions </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Standard C# Events/Actions"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-c-events-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When C# Events Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unityevents-inspector-wiring class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="UnityEvents (Inspector Wiring)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-unityevents-win class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When UnityEvents Win </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unity-sendmessage class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Unity SendMessage </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Unity SendMessage"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-unity-sendmessage-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Unity SendMessage Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#global-event-bus-singletons class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Global Event Bus Singletons </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Global Event Bus Singletons"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-doesnt-solve-well_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Doesn't Solve Well </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance-characteristics_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance Characteristics </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#ease-of-understanding_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Ease of Understanding </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-static-event-bus-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Static Event Bus Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#honest-trade-offs-what-you-give-up-what-you-gain class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Honest Trade-offs: What You Give Up, What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Honest Trade-offs: What You Give Up, What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#learning-curve_7 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Learning Curve </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Learning Curve"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#verdict class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Verdict </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#boilerplate class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Boilerplate </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Boilerplate> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#performance class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Performance </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Performance> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_2 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#hard-numbers class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Hard Numbers </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#flexibility class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Flexibility </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Flexibility> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_3 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-limitations-hurt class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Limitations Hurt </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#debuggability class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Debuggability </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Debuggability> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_4 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example-finding-who-fired-a-message class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example: Finding Who Fired a Message </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#coupling-and-architecture class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Coupling and Architecture </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Coupling and Architecture"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_5 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#impact-on-architecture class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Impact on Architecture </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#testing class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Testing </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label=Testing> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-give-up_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Give Up </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-you-gain_6 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What You Gain </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="What You Gain"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#example class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Example </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#feature-by-feature-comparison-matrix class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Feature-by-Feature Comparison Matrix </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="Feature-by-Feature Comparison Matrix"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unity-messaging-frameworks-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Unity Messaging Frameworks Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#traditional-approaches-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Traditional Approaches Comparison </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#overall-verdict-by-use-case class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Overall Verdict by Use Case </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-each-approach-actually-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When Each Approach ACTUALLY Wins </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="When Each Approach ACTUALLY Wins"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#dxmessaging-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> DxMessaging Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unirx-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UniRx Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#messagepipe-wins-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> MessagePipe Wins When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#zenject-signals-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Zenject Signals Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#c-events-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> C# Events Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unityevents-win-when class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UnityEvents Win When </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a 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TL;DR Decision Tree </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="TL;DR Decision Tree"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#one-line-summary-for-each class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> One-Line Summary for Each </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#unirx-reactive-extensions-for-unity class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> UniRx (Reactive Extensions for Unity) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="UniRx (Reactive Extensions for Unity)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#simple-messagebroker-setup-pubsub class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Simple MessageBroker Setup (Pub/Sub) </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a 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class=md-ellipsis> When UniRx Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#when-dxmessaging-wins class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> When DxMessaging Wins </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#direct-comparison class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Direct Comparison </span> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#messagepipe-high-performance-messaging class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging) </span> </a> <nav class=md-nav aria-label="MessagePipe (High-Performance Messaging)"> <ul class=md-nav__list> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#key-features_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Key Features </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#code-example_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> Code Example </span> </a> </li> <li class=md-nav__item> <a href=#what-problems-it-solves_1 class=md-nav__link> <span class=md-ellipsis> What Problems It Solves </span> 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Each has legitimate strengths and trade-offs. DxMessaging takes a different approach with its own trade-offs.</p> <h2 id=this-guide-shows>This guide shows<a class=headerlink href=#this-guide-shows title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <ul> <li>Characteristics of each approach (with real code examples)</li> <li>How DxMessaging takes a different approach (with real code examples)</li> <li>Trade-offs for each option (what you give up, what you gain)</li> <li>When to use each approach based on your needs</li> </ul> <h3 id=table-of-contents>Table of Contents<a class=headerlink href=#table-of-contents title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <ul> <li><a href=#performance-benchmarks>Performance Benchmarks</a></li> <li><a href=#unity-messaging-frameworks>Unity Messaging Frameworks</a></li> <li><a href=#unirx-reactive-extensions-for-unity>UniRx</a></li> <li><a href=#messagepipe-high-performance-messaging>MessagePipe</a></li> <li><a href=#zenject-signals-di-based-messaging>Zenject Signals</a></li> <li><a href=#scriptable-object-architecture-soa>Scriptable Object Architecture (SOA)</a></li> <li><a href=#traditional-approaches>Traditional Approaches</a></li> <li><a href=#standard-c-eventsactions>C# Events/Delegates</a></li> <li><a href=#unityevents-inspector-wiring>UnityEvents</a></li> <li><a href=#unity-sendmessage>Unity SendMessage</a></li> <li><a href=#global-event-bus-singletons>Static Event Buses</a></li> <li><a href=#honest-trade-offs-what-you-give-up-what-you-gain>Trade-offs</a></li> <li><a href=#feature-by-feature-comparison-matrix>Feature Matrix</a></li> <li><a href=#when-each-approach-actually-wins>Decision Guide</a></li> </ul> <h2 id=performance-benchmarks>Performance Benchmarks<a class=headerlink href=#performance-benchmarks title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>These sections are auto-updated by the PlayMode comparison benchmarks in the <a href=https://github.com/wallstop/DxMessaging/blob/master/Tests/Runtime/Benchmarks/ComparisonPerformanceTests.cs>Comparison Performance PlayMode tests</a>. Run the suite locally to refresh the tables.</p> <h3 id=comparisons-windows>Comparisons (Windows)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-windows title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Message Tech</th> <th>Operations / Second</th> <th>Allocations?</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>DxMessaging (Untargeted) - No-Copy</td> <td>19,886,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UniRx MessageBroker</td> <td>18,002,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>MessagePipe (Global)</td> <td>97,748,000</td> <td>No</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Zenject SignalBus</td> <td>2,350,000</td> <td>Yes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id=comparisons-macos>Comparisons (macOS)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-macos title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <p>Run the PlayMode comparison benchmarks on macOS to populate this section.</p> <h3 id=comparisons-linux>Comparisons (Linux)<a class=headerlink href=#comparisons-linux title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h3> <p>Run the PlayMode comparison benchmarks on Linux to populate this section.</p> <hr> <h2 id=unity-messaging-frameworks>Unity Messaging Frameworks<a class=headerlink href=#unity-messaging-frameworks title="Anchor link to this section">&para;</a></h2> <p>This section compares DxMessaging with other popular Unity messaging/eventing libraries. 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