Description
The GetHash method in the ResourceGenerator class is responsible for generating a hash value that is used to determine if a resource has changed. This method is particularly useful when loading or saving resources, as it helps in identifying modifications.
By default, the method serializes the generator into a JSON string and computes the CRC64 hash of that string. This default behavior can be overridden in derived classes if there is a need to optimize the process or exclude certain elements from the hash calculation.
Usage
To use the GetHash method, simply call it on an instance of a class derived from ResourceGenerator. This will return a UInt64 hash value representing the current state of the resource generator.
If you need to customize the hash generation process, you can override this method in your derived class to implement a more efficient or specific hashing mechanism.
Example
public class CustomResourceGenerator : ResourceGenerator
{
public override ulong GetHash()
{
// Custom hash logic here
// For example, using a different hashing algorithm or excluding certain fields
return base.GetHash(); // Or your custom hash value
}
}
// Usage
CustomResourceGenerator generator = new CustomResourceGenerator();
ulong hash = generator.GetHash();
// Use the hash value for comparison or storage purposes
