Pool

Unity Pool utilities

In One Line

Where objects never die, they just take a break.

Overview

Pool is a resource control system. It will keep objects in memory to become ready to use.

Please read wiki page of Pool for details.

Package Info

display name	AceLand Pool
package name	com.aceland.pool
latest version	1.0.4
namespace	AceLand.Pool
git repository	https://github.com/parsue/com.aceland.pool.git
dependencies	com.aceland.library: 1.0.4

Why Use It

Unity Engine has it's own pool system. However you need to set everything, what to do on take from or return to pool, including instantiate and destroy.

This package has already created all necessary code for pool running in official method. And additionally add some management settings on it.

• On Create

  • Instantiate OwnedItemPrefab

• On Get

  • Invoke PoolItem.OnTakeFromPool()

  • Parent to Target Parent

  • Enable the game object

• On Return

  • Invoke PoolItem.OnReturnToPool()

  • Disable the game object

  • Parent to Pool Parent

• On Destroy

  • Destory the game object

Please read the Unity official document about Object Pool.

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Pool Item

using AceLand.Pool;
using UnityEngine;

public class YourPoolObject : MonoBehaviour, IPoolItem
{
    public void OnTakeFromPool()
    {
        Debug.Log("Take from pool");
    }

    public void OnReturnToPool()
    {
        Debug.Log("Return to pool");
    }
}

• Create your Pool Item as an MonoBehaviour

• Attach the component to GameObject and make it as a prefab

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Pool Settings

using UnityEngine;

public class YourComponent : MonoBehaviour
{
    [SerializeField] private PoolSettings<YourPoolObject> poolSettings;
}

• kindly add a line, you can setup your pool now

Owned Item Prefab	IPoolItem that made as prefab
Pool Parent	Transform that hold objects not taken out
Target Parent	Transform That hold objects taken out
Pool Type	Stack or LinkedList, read Pool Type section for details
Prewarm Size	start and min size of the pool
Max Size	max size of the pool
Collection Checks	check that the objects being returned to the pool are the same type as those that were originally pooled. this may cause performance issue.

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Pool Type

• Small Pool:

  • Stack: More efficient in terms of memory and performance for small sizes; simple to implement.

  • Linked List: May incur unnecessary overhead; less common unless specific behavior is required.

• Large Pool:

  • Stack: Efficient but may require careful management of memory and resizing. Suitable if LIFO access is necessary.

  • Linked List: More flexible for dynamic sizes; better for frequent insertions/deletions, but with higher memory overhead.

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Create the Pool

using AceLand.Pool;
using UnityEngine;

public class YourComponent : MonoBehaviour
{
    [SerializeField] private PoolSettings<YourPoolObject> poolSettings;

    private Pool<YourPoolObject> _pool;

    private void Awake()
    {
        _pool = Pool<YourPoolObject>.Builder()
            .WithSettings(poolSettings)
            .WithPoolParent(transform)    // optional
            .WithTargetParent(transform)  // optional
            .Build();
    }
    
    private void OnDestroy()
    {
        _pool?.ReleaseAll();
        _pool?.Clear();
    }
}

Pool<T> where T : MonoBehaviour, IPoolItem

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Use the Pool

// Get the Asset name in Pool
string itemName = _pool.ItemName;

// Get object from pool
YourPoolObject item = _pool.Get();

// return object to pool
_pool.Release(item);

// return all pooled object
_pool.ReleaseAll();

// return a random pooled object
_pool.ReleaseRandom();

// all pooled objects
IEnumerable<YourPoolObject> items = _pool.PooledItems;

// get number of pooled objects
int pooledCount = _pool.CountPooled;

// get number of inactive objects
int pooledInactive = _pool.CountInactive;

// Clear and remove all pool objects
_pool.Clear();

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