GDExtension

Inherits: Resource < RefCounted < Object

A native library for GDExtension.

Description

The GDExtension resource type represents a shared library which can expand the functionality of the engine. The GDExtensionManager singleton is responsible for loading, reloading, and unloading GDExtension resources.

Note: GDExtension itself is not a scripting language and has no relation to GDScript resources.

Tutorials

• GDExtension overview

• GDExtension example in C++

Methods

Enumerations

enum InitializationLevel: 🔗

InitializationLevel INITIALIZATION_LEVEL_CORE = 0

The library is initialized at the same time as the core features of the engine.

InitializationLevel INITIALIZATION_LEVEL_SERVERS = 1

The library is initialized at the same time as the engine’s servers (such as RenderingServer or PhysicsServer3D).

InitializationLevel INITIALIZATION_LEVEL_SCENE = 2

The library is initialized at the same time as the engine’s scene-related classes.

InitializationLevel INITIALIZATION_LEVEL_EDITOR = 3

The library is initialized at the same time as the engine’s editor classes. Only happens when loading the GDExtension in the editor.

Method Descriptions

InitializationLevel get_minimum_library_initialization_level() const 🔗

Returns the lowest level required for this extension to be properly initialized (see the InitializationLevel enum).

bool is_library_open() const 🔗

Returns true if this extension’s library has been opened.

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