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Diffstat (limited to 'source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h')
-rw-r--r-- | source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h | 29 |
1 files changed, 28 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h index 5b7c99f2545..d829d707a71 100644 --- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h +++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_ID.h @@ -392,7 +392,14 @@ typedef struct ID { * that references this ID (the bones of an armature or the modifiers of an object for e.g.). */ void *py_instance; - void *_pad1; + + /** + * Weak reference to an ID in a given library file, used to allow re-using already appended data + * in some cases, instead of appending it again. + * + * May be NULL. + */ + struct LibraryWeakReference *library_weak_reference; } ID; /** @@ -426,6 +433,26 @@ typedef struct Library { short versionfile, subversionfile; } Library; +/** + * A weak library/ID reference for local data that has been appended, to allow re-using that local + * data instead of creating a new copy of it in future appends. + * + * NOTE: This is by design a week reference, in other words code should be totally fine and perform + * a regular append if it cannot find a valid matching local ID. + * + * NOTE: There should always be only one single ID in current Main matching a given linked + * reference. + */ +typedef struct LibraryWeakReference { + /** Expected to match a `Library.filepath`. */ + char library_filepath[1024]; + + /** MAX_ID_NAME. May be different from the current local ID name. */ + char library_id_name[66]; + + char _pad[2]; +} LibraryWeakReference; + /* for PreviewImage->flag */ enum ePreviewImage_Flag { PRV_CHANGED = (1 << 0), |