Live++ Integration
Live++ is a commercial hot-reloading middleware for C++ applications. Live++ makes it possible to edit code while it is running, which can significantly reduce iteration times. Visit the Live++ website for details.
Important!
There is a 30-day trial version for Live++, but after that you'll need to pay for a license.
How to enable Live++
Visit the Live++ website and download the free-trial package. This should include the Live++ API and tools. Copy the contents into Code/ThirdParty/LivePP in the EZ repository.
Use the CMake GUI to adjust the CMake configuration. Enable EZ_3RDPARTY_LIVEPP_SUPPORT then click Configure and Generate.
Compile EZ and run the editor. Now the Live++ Broker app should show up:
Verify in the Processes Section that ezEditor.exe, and ezEditorEngineProcess.exe are shown in the Live++ Broker.
Now to try Live++ out, edit some source file, save it, and press CTRL + ALT + F11. After a second you should see this:
Once this dissapears, another message should show up, stating that hot-reloading was successful.
Alternatives
Live++ can hot reload most code changes and it works even while running the game. However, even without Live++, EZ can hot reload the engine inside the editor, which means you can rapidly iterate between playing the game without closing the editor. See this chapter for details.