How to check if code is running in Unity on any platform
I am writing a C# library that can be used in Unity or any generic mono/.NET application. I would like some of the code to behave differently depending on whether it's running in a Unity context or something else.
Looking at the available #define flags in the Unity Manual, it looks like there isn't one single #define that covers all platforms. The listing for UNITY_STANDALONE reads
#define directive for compiling/executing code for any standalone platform (Mac OS X, Windows or Linux).
Which implies to me that the only way to get full coverage would be
#if UNITY_EDITOR || UNITY_STANDALONE || UNITY_WII || UNITY_IOS || UNITY_IPHONE || UNITY_ANDROID || UNITY_PS4 || UNITY_XBOXONE || UNITY_TIZEN || UNITY_TVOS || UNITY_WSA || UNITY_WEBGL || UNITY_FACEBOOK
Is there a better way to detect if the code is running in Unity?
c# unity3d
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
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I am writing a C# library that can be used in Unity or any generic mono/.NET application. I would like some of the code to behave differently depending on whether it's running in a Unity context or something else.
Looking at the available #define flags in the Unity Manual, it looks like there isn't one single #define that covers all platforms. The listing for UNITY_STANDALONE reads
#define directive for compiling/executing code for any standalone platform (Mac OS X, Windows or Linux).
Which implies to me that the only way to get full coverage would be
#if UNITY_EDITOR || UNITY_STANDALONE || UNITY_WII || UNITY_IOS || UNITY_IPHONE || UNITY_ANDROID || UNITY_PS4 || UNITY_XBOXONE || UNITY_TIZEN || UNITY_TVOS || UNITY_WSA || UNITY_WEBGL || UNITY_FACEBOOK
Is there a better way to detect if the code is running in Unity?
c# unity3d
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
1
I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50
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I am writing a C# library that can be used in Unity or any generic mono/.NET application. I would like some of the code to behave differently depending on whether it's running in a Unity context or something else.
Looking at the available #define flags in the Unity Manual, it looks like there isn't one single #define that covers all platforms. The listing for UNITY_STANDALONE reads
#define directive for compiling/executing code for any standalone platform (Mac OS X, Windows or Linux).
Which implies to me that the only way to get full coverage would be
#if UNITY_EDITOR || UNITY_STANDALONE || UNITY_WII || UNITY_IOS || UNITY_IPHONE || UNITY_ANDROID || UNITY_PS4 || UNITY_XBOXONE || UNITY_TIZEN || UNITY_TVOS || UNITY_WSA || UNITY_WEBGL || UNITY_FACEBOOK
Is there a better way to detect if the code is running in Unity?
c# unity3d
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
I am writing a C# library that can be used in Unity or any generic mono/.NET application. I would like some of the code to behave differently depending on whether it's running in a Unity context or something else.
Looking at the available #define flags in the Unity Manual, it looks like there isn't one single #define that covers all platforms. The listing for UNITY_STANDALONE reads
#define directive for compiling/executing code for any standalone platform (Mac OS X, Windows or Linux).
Which implies to me that the only way to get full coverage would be
#if UNITY_EDITOR || UNITY_STANDALONE || UNITY_WII || UNITY_IOS || UNITY_IPHONE || UNITY_ANDROID || UNITY_PS4 || UNITY_XBOXONE || UNITY_TIZEN || UNITY_TVOS || UNITY_WSA || UNITY_WEBGL || UNITY_FACEBOOK
Is there a better way to detect if the code is running in Unity?
c# unity3d
c# unity3d
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
asked Nov 13 '18 at 13:04
SossisosSossisos
7612410
7612410
1
I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50
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show 3 more comments
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I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50
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I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50
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I'd usually suggest reversing the concept - let the consumer tell you what behaviour it wants, rather than trying to divine it.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 13 '18 at 13:11
I would use UNITY_5_OR_NEWER. shrug
– Retired Ninja
Nov 13 '18 at 13:30
@Damien_The_Unbeliever That is a good thing to keep in mind for sure
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:39
@RetiredNinja Do you know of any documentation for that #define? I can't find it in the Unity manual
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:40
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I should give a more verbose response: It is a good thing to keep in mind, so that I don't force my assumptions onto the user, but there are many dependencies I can't get to outside of the Unity context, and have to hide under an #if so that the library will compile with msbuild or mono as well.
– Sossisos
Nov 13 '18 at 13:50