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Replicator

Server-to-client diff-based replication system.

Functions​

new​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.new(
identifier: string,
baseData: {[string]: any}
) → ()

Creates a new Replicator instance. Use only on server.

getReplicator​

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Replicator.getReplicator(identifier: string) → Replicator?

Gets the Replicator instance with the given identifier. Returns nil if the Replicator instance does not exist.

waitForReplicator​

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Replicator.waitForReplicator(
identifier: string,
maxTime: number?
) → Replicator?

Waits for the Replicator instance with the given identifier to be created. Returns nil if the Replicator instance does not exist after the given time.

initClient​

This item only works when running on the client. Client
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Replicator.initClient() → ()

Initializes the Replicator system on the client.

initServer​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.initServer() → ()

Initializes the Replicator system on the server.

Set​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.Set(
self: Replicator,
path: {string},
value: any
) → ()

Sets the value of the Replicator instance at the given path, which replicates to all subscribed players.

Get​

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Replicator.Get(self: Replicator) → ()

Gets the current state of the Replicator instance.

Subscribe​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.Subscribe(
self: Replicator,
player: Player
) → ()

Subscribes the given player to the Replicator instance.

Unsubscribe​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.Unsubscribe(
self: Replicator,
player: Player
) → ()

Unsubscribes the given player from the Replicator instance.

SubscribeAll​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.SubscribeAll(self: Replicator) → ()

Subscribes all players to the Replicator instance.

Destroy​

This item only works when running on the server. Server
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Replicator.Destroy(self: Replicator) → ()

Destroys the Replicator instance.

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