Sys.load_resource from native extension

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Can i load resource from native extension?
I can use sys.load_resource from lua then pass string to native, but loading it from c++ will be better.

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We do not currently expose any IO functions in the extension SDK. For now you have to load on the Lua side and pass on to your extension code.

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You can load resource buffers with resource.load(). That one you can pass to the extension and then get with dmScript::CheckBuffer().

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Ok. But no way without lua?

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No, not at this point. And to be honest, I don’t think accessing it directly from C++ makes it “better” (or even easier). It would however increase our API. We wish to keep the API as small as possible in order for us to maintain a robust sdk in the long run. Thus, we choose to support buffers, and let all communication go via Lua.

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sys.load_resource enough for me. I load json.

I think you are right.Keep api as small as possible sounds good.

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